Donald Trump praised Marjorie Taylor Greene as a "fantastic" and "very smart" person in resurfaced footage. On Friday (14 November), the US president described his longtime ally as a “ranting lunatic” and accused her of going “far left” as their rift deepens over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Ms Greene accused the White House of a “huge miscalculation” in brushing off the latest attempts to release more files, and called Mr Trump's comments “astonishing." She accused him of coming after her to “make an example to scare all the other Republicans” from voting for more Epstein disclosures. During a rally in South Carolina in February 2024, Mr Trump said of Ms Greene: “If times are good, she will call me up twice. She is a fantastic person, a very smart person and very respected in Congress."

President turns on ‘Wacky Marjorie’ after congresswoman criticizes effort to block release of key Epstein documents

The Georgia congresswoman has criticised Trump's focus on foreign policy and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.

Congresswoman Greene claims Trump making an 'example' of her to scare Republicans before vote on Epstein files.

Trump called Greene – who is expected to vote next week on a proposal to force the government to release more Epstein files – a ‘ranting lunatic’

Donald Trump praised Marjorie Taylor Greene as a "fantastic" and "very smart" person in resurfaced footage. On Friday (14 November), the US president described his longtime ally…

After the president pulled his endorsement from the Georgia congresswoman, the pair traded barbs in a social media battle that spilled into the next morning.

Congresswoman, a longtime Trump ally, pushes back against president’s remarks labeling her a traitor and a lunatic