The Epstein scandal continues to fracture political alliances in Washington, and this week, the shockwaves reached into the very heart of the MAGA movement. In a dramatic press conference flanked by alleged survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene took aim at President Donald Trump—implying, in stark terms, that he may be the real traitor.
This comes just days after Trump unleashed a blistering attack on Greene via Truth Social, calling her “Wacky Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown,” mocking her name, her loyalty, and her political future. It wasn’t subtle—and Greene didn’t let it slide.
“I was called a traitor by a man that I fought for six years,” she said, her voice steady, her words cutting. “I gave him my loyalty for free… But I fought for him for the policies and for America First. And he called me a traitor for standing with these women.”
Greene, never one to hold back, drew a sharp line in the sand:
“Let me tell you what a traitor is. A traitor is an American that serves foreign countries and themselves. A patriot is an American that serves the United States of America and Americans like the women standing behind me.”
It was the clearest public break yet between two of the most polarizing figures in Republican politics. What began as friction over strategy and messaging has now exploded into a full-blown ideological and personal war—fueled in no small part by the ongoing battle to uncover Epstein’s network of influence.
Greene has been one of the most vocal advocates for releasing the full Epstein files, even backing a discharge petition to force a vote. Trump, meanwhile, has remained publicly aloof—supporting the bill itself but lambasting those, like Greene, who appear to be using the moment to elevate themselves.
Trump’s posts made his disdain personal. “She has told many people that she is upset that I don’t return her phone calls anymore… I can’t take a ranting Lunatic’s call every day,” he wrote. He also floated support for a potential primary challenge against her in Georgia, all but declaring her politically expendable.
But Greene, clearly anticipating the heat, didn’t flinch. Her comments on Tuesday took on a tone not just of defiance, but of warning:
“Today you are going to see, probably a unanimous vote in the House to release the Epstein files, but the fight, the real fight, will happen after that.”
It’s a bold prediction—and one that suggests Greene believes the Epstein documents will be more than just embarrassing. She seems to think they could be destabilizing.
And therein lies the deeper tension. For years, many on the Right accused Democrats of being at the center of Epstein’s political web. But the documents now being released don’t appear to discriminate. Names, relationships, favors, and favors returned—none of it respects party lines. And Greene’s crusade to bring it all into the light could end up targeting individuals in both parties, including figures once considered untouchable within Trump’s inner circle.
The irony is stark. Greene, once one of Trump’s fiercest defenders, now finds herself locked in open conflict with the president—accused of betrayal even as she insists she’s defending the country’s moral core.
At one point, Greene even alluded to her appearance on The View, the liberal daytime show Trump referenced as proof she had “gone Far Left.” Greene’s jab at GOP leadership during that appearance—“weak Republican men”—was met with nods from liberal co-hosts, prompting Sunny Hostin to quip, “You’re on the Left now.”
