$100. [265] Her tweet included a chart that omitted carbon dioxide and methane,[265] the two most dominant greenhouse gas emissions. New Republican member of Congress Marjorie Taylor Greene is a polarizing figure both in Washington, DC and in her district in Georgia, where voters are mixed about [13] In a video posted to YouTube in 2018, Greene suggested John F. Kennedy Jr.'s death in a plane crash in 1999 was a "Clinton murder" because he was a possible rival to her for a U.S. Senate election in New York. They say 13 is unlucky for some, and controversial Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene certainly made the wrong call when she posted the phone numbers of Percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%. [46][a], In February 2019, Greene visited the U.S. Capitol and congressional offices. You can actually look it up in the dictionary", adding: "I do apologize for that being offensive to anyone. In the ad, she calls on viewers to "fight back now, before it's too late" before a separate voice-over asks them to contribute to the PAC seconds thereafter. [304] A QAnon-related conspiracy theory claimed that Ginsburg had died years earlier and that Democrats used a body double to conceal her death so they could hold onto her Supreme Court seat during Trump's presidency. [354] After the vote, Greene described herself as "freed", calling the committees part of "basically a tyrannically controlled government". [362][363][364] On January 29, 2021, Greene stated she had raised $1.6 million amid criticism from Democratic lawmakers. ", "Mitch McConnell says congresswoman's 'loony lies' are 'a cancer' for Republicans", "McConnell, McCarthy Take Different Approaches in Post-Trump Era", "GOP senators distance themselves from Marjorie Taylor Greene but no decision yet on removing her from committees", "Democrats are trying to expel me from Congress. [9] She ended one of her videos commenting: "The most mistreated group of people in the United States today are white males. On June 14, Greene publicly apologized for her comments after a private visit to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.[19] Three weeks later, she compared Biden's suggestion to provide door-to-door vaccinations to "medical brownshirts" and said: "You can't force people to be part of the human experiment. Greene [359] CrossFit spokesperson Andrew Weinstein told BuzzFeed News: "CrossFit supports respectful fact-based political dialogue to address our common challenges, and we strongly oppose the loathsome and dangerous lies attributed to Ms. [335], With Republican officials under mounting pressure to denounce Greene,[126] Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a statement to The Hill in which he attacked "loony lies and conspiracy theories" as a "cancer for the Republican Party". [247], In a recording obtained by Politico, Greene said that Muslims who believe in Sharia law should not be in the U.S. government. [169][170] Two days later, on a podcast hosted by evangelical commentator David Brody,[171] Greene called Pelosi "mentally ill" and said that Pelosi's requirement that House members continue wearing masks until they all prove they have been vaccinated "is exactly the [same] type of abuse" as Jews being "put in trains and taken to gas chambers in Nazi Germany" during the Holocaust. The Republican Congresswoman was allegedly unfaithful to her husband Perry Gr [8] The white genocide conspiracy theory has been associated with white supremacy and espouses the unsubstantiated belief that white people, in a "Great Replacement", will eventually become a minority in Europe and North America due to declining white birth rates and high rates of immigration. [207], Throughout the Russo-Ukrainian War, Greene has promoted Russian propaganda and praised Vladimir Putin. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez discussed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's power in the GOP. [360][361], During her 2020 campaign and the beginning of her first term in Congress, Greene became one of the most recognizable names in the GOP. [15][283] For example, in response to an April 2018 post asking, "Now do we get to hang them?? [7] Greene said that the election of Omar and Tlaib in the 2018 midterm elections was part of "an Islamic invasion of our government",[150] and in 2021, she called the Squad supporters of "terrorism" and "Hamas" who "don't belong in Congress" and referred to them as the "Jihad Squad". Basically I would call her [a] professional campaigner, but she loses. Asked about her use of the word "retard" to refer to individuals with the syndrome, Greene said: "I guess it was a slang word. Apr 26, 2023, 08:18 PM EDT. "[343] Both Florida senators condemned the idea that the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting might have not have been real; Marco Rubio said that anyone arguing it was a false flag is "either deranged or a sadist". [172][18][173] Greene said she incurred a second fine of $2,500 after she again entered the House floor without a mask, and she dubbed Pelosi "Speaker Maskhole" in response. Capitol. Marjorie Taylor Greene (born May 27, 1974), also known by her initials MTG,[2] is an American politician, businesswoman, and far-right conspiracy theorist[3][4] who has been the U.S. representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district since 2021. [138] Greene later claimed not to have known Fuentes previously, and Fuentes said that Milo Yiannopoulos had arranged her appearance. Please find below the best ways to contact our office for specific requests. [300] She said the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand were a false flag for the same end. "[237], In May 2022, Greene claimed that straight people would go extinct within less than two centuries due to LGBT-inclusive educators, calling them "trans terrorists". [63][68] Although Cowan was a Trump supporter, Greene labeled him a RINO. We must be patient. "[15] Greene did not deny the authenticity of the reported content, but stated that the CNN article was "focused on my time before running for political office", that "teams of people manage my pages", and that CNN had reported on content that "did not represent my views". [86], Greene was expected to face Democratic IT specialist Kevin Van Ausdal, but he withdrew from the race on September 11. This Earth warming, and carbon, is actually healthy for us. "[13][301] She has also claimed that Democratic National Committee staff member Seth Rich was murdered by the MS-13 gang on Obama's behalf. An envelope. [132] Later in July, a scheduled rally in Laguna Hills, California, was canceled after the venue withdrew. [20] Greene identifies as a Christian nationalist. [101], In January 2021, Media Matters found a 2018 Facebook post that showed Greene agreeing with a conspiracy theory known as Frazzledrip,[292] which asserts that there is a video of Hillary Clinton and her assistant Huma Abedin murdering a child in a satanic ritual and that Clinton later ordered a hit on a police officer to cover it up. [121], On January 27, 2021, Representative Jimmy Gomez announced he had drafted a resolution to expel Greene from the House after reports that she had previously called for violence against Democrats. "[336] In response, Greene tweeted that the Republican Party's only problem are "weak Republicans who only know how to lose gracefully". [390][391] In June 2021, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert played a satirical, conspiracy-themed calendar song mocking Greene after she requested Biden reply to a letter she sent "by June 31", a date which does not exist. [286] After they drew attention in January 2021, she deleted them. [19] During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Greene promoted Russian propaganda and praised Vladimir Putin. [215], In a January 2019 Facebook video, Greene said Pelosi is guilty of treason and that treason is a crime punishable by death. The first occasion was on May 18, 2021, when she was fined $500. [302] According to Greene, Obama is secretly a Muslim; in actuality, he is a Christian. [71][72][73] Taylor Commercial received $182,300 in PPP funding from the Small Business Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they're doing little to stop her", "Marjorie Taylor Greene Is 'the Worst Enemy for Most Causes That She Supposedly Supports', "Marjorie Taylor Greene removes social media posts amid scrutiny of past controversial comments", "Here's Every Disturbing Conspiracy Marjorie Taylor Greene Believes In: A complete conspiracy compendium", "Marjorie Taylor Greene's history of dangerous conspiracy theories and comments", "Marjorie Taylor Greene warns of meat grown in a 'peach tree dish' while peddling Bill Gates conspiracy", "Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes conspiracy theory on Al Qaeda leader's death: "Is there proof? Donate Today. [394][395] The View co-host Joy Behar called Greene's apology "as empty as her head" and jokingly remarked, "wait till she hears about slavery! [238], On June 1, 2022, Greene said that "an entire" pride month celebrating LGBT people "needs to end. Greene tweeted Monday that the novel coronavirus was not dangerous for non-obese people and those under 65. More than 600,000 people in the United States have died of COVID-19. [106] Greene received more donations than any other House Republican in the first three months of 2021. [400] On December 22, 2022, the divorce was finalized. [1] In August 2013, she co-founded a CrossFit gym, CrossFit Passion, in Alpharetta, along with Travis Mayer, a CrossFit athlete, before leaving the business in early 2017. [311], In January 2021, a Greene staffer threatened to have WRCB-TV reporter Meredith Aldis arrested after Aldis tried to ask Greene a question at a town hall event about her harassment of Hogg. [371][379][380][378] Upon returning to Twitter, she criticized the company: "Contrary to how highly you think of yourself and your moral platitude, you are not the judge of humanity. [188] She also posted misinformation about the virus, saying it "is not dangerous for non-obese people and those under 65". For more than eight months, John Cowan has been something of a lone voice in northwest Georgia, warning fellow The video, uncovered by Media Matters, said that those supporting refugees are using "immigrant pawns" to commit "the biggest genocide in human history". We follow the money. Marjorie Taylor Greene I call it 'corporate communism. [201], In March 2021, Greene was one of 14 House Republicans to vote against a measure condemning the Myanmar coup d'tat, for reasons reported to be unclear. [26][119] In an interview with Greg Kelly of Newsmax, she perpetuated the BidenUkraine conspiracy theory alleging that Biden had been bought off by foreign interests. [181], On June 4, 2021, Greene sent Biden a letter calling for an investigation into Fauci over his statements on the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It should be burned along with all these masks we are forced to wear", "Republican candidates on climate: 'fake science' to 'carbon is healthy', "The Effects of Climate Change / The effects of human-caused global warming are happening now, are irreversible on the timescale of people alive today, and will worsen in the decades to come", "Marjorie Taylor Greene: I Don't Believe In Evolution, That Type Of So-Called 'Science', "Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say She Doesn't Believe in Evolution? ", "Marjorie Taylor Greene invested as much as $50,000 in the Trump SPAC before its stock plunged", "Guam governor offers Greene history book after falsely calling US territory a foreign land", "Guam offering cookies and geography lessons to Marjorie Taylor Greene after CPAC blunder", "Guam sends cookie care package after Marjorie Taylor Greene says it's not part of America", "Guam offers Rep. 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She wrote that it was time for "strong conservative Christians to go on the offense against these socialists who want to rip our country apart"; the caption under the images was "Squad's worst nightmare". When Marjorie Taylor Greene, the new congresswoman known for her racist and anti-Semitic rants, was a senior at South Forsyth County High School in 1992, a few Experts explain the difference", "FDA Specifies Plan B Emergency Contraceptive Does Not Cause Abortions", "GOP House candidate in Georgia bucks CDC's recommendation and says 'children should not wear masks', "Incoming GOP lawmaker shares video of hotel room workout, citing 'Democrat tyrannical control', "Marjorie Taylor Greene takes on shutdowns, Fauci during first week in Washington", "Dr. Fauci says the Covid outbreak isn't a political issue: 'You can't run away from the data', "Republican members of Congress refuse to wear masks during Capitol insurrection", "Lawmakers Test Positive for COVID-19 After Capitol Riot: Full List", "Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene rare Congress member who declines COVID vaccine", "Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts COVID-19 vaccine passports: 'Bidens mark of the beast', "Hear Marjorie Taylor Greene rip vaccine passports as 'Biden's mark of the beast', "Marjorie Taylor-Greene dubs COVID-19 vaccine passports 'Mark of the Beast', "Marjorie Taylor Greene says Biden's vaccine passport plan should be called 'the Mark of the Beast', "Marjorie Taylor Greene offers bills to fire Fauci, ban vaccine passports", "Marjorie Taylor Greene Proposes Making Fauci's Salary $0 And Requiring Businesses To Serve The Unvaccinated", "Marjorie Taylor Greene owns stock in 3 vaccine manufacturers", "Marjorie Taylor Greene Fined $500 For Repeatedly Going Maskless On House Floor", "Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Illinois' Mary Miller, face fines for rebelling against House mask rules", "Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Nancy Pelosi 'is mentally ill', "Marjorie Taylor Greene compares House mask mandates to the Holocaust", "Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Nancy Pelosi 'mentally ill' and compares House mask rules to the Holocaust", "For Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, stepping over the line is the point", "Greene and Gaetz get warm, America First welcome at rally in Dalton, Georgia", "Marjorie Taylor Greene defends comparing mask mandate to Holocaust as Republican colleagues turn on her", "Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on comparing mask rules to Holocaust", "House Republican leaders condemn Marjorie Taylor Greene's Holocaust comparison after five days and a wave of outrage", "Greene compares Biden vaccination push to Nazis", "Marjorie Taylor Greene Reveals She Learned Nothing From Holocaust Museum Visit", "Greene accrues at least $48K in fines for ignoring House mask mandate", "The Jolt: Herschel Walker MIA from state GOP convention", "Rep. 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"[189], At an August 2021 fundraiser in Alabama, Greene claimed that Biden would be "sending one of his police state friends to your front door" to inquire whether they had received a vaccine, and said, "in the South, we all love our Second Amendment rights, and we're not really big on strangers showing up on our front door." Fred Upton, one of the 13, said that he received over 1,000 calls, including death threats, after Greene publicized their office phone numbers on Twitter. 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[226][227] Two days later, she said she was "censored" by Twitter for "absolutely believing with all my heart that God's creation is he created them male and female". [159] She opposed any form of mandatory mask-wearing, compulsory vaccination, or lockdowns in response to the pandemic. [235], In June 2021, during an interview with Steve Bannon, Greene called transgender women "men playing dress up" and "literally having an identity crisis", saying, "They never will be [women], and I refuse to recognize them that way. President Joe Biden made a jibe at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during his speech [66], Greene finished first in the June 9 primary. Marjorie Taylor Greene Uses 12-Year-Old Boy To Push Her Agenda At the same event, Greene claimed that the virus was Fauci's "experiment". [334] On February 1, 2021, House majority leader Steny Hoyer gave McCarthy and other Republican House leaders an ultimatum: unless they stripped Greene of her committee seats within 72 hours, the Democrats would bring Wasserman Schultz's motion before the full House. ', "The Earth's climate has always changed, and there is NO amount of taxes or government that can change it. In May 2020 she posted a picture on [109], On her first day in office, Greene wore a face mask onto the House floor that read "Trump Won", despite Trump having lost the 2020 U.S. presidential election to Joe Biden. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is using a 12-year-old boy to trumpet her ideas on gender, sharing footage of a pre-teen speaking -- with uncommon eloquence -- in "[359], On May 21, 2021, Common Cause filed an FEC complaint against Greene for an alleged violation of McCainFeingold campaign finance provisions, accusing her of "implicit" unlawful solicitation of unlimited contributions in an advertisement appearance made on behalf of a super PAC that targeted Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. Greene. [342] His statement said: "Somebody who's suggested that perhaps no airplane hit the Pentagon on 9/11, that horrifying school shootings were pre-staged, and that the Clintons crashed JFK Jr.'s airplane is not living in reality. You make it possible. [311] After the encounter, she called him a "coward" and falsely claimed he is funded by George Soros. [366] In a mid-May 2021 poll by Morning Consult, the majority of GOP voters surveyed had either never heard of or had no opinion on Greene; among those who had an opinion, Greene was seen overall more favorably than unfavorably. "[66][67] In the days before the primary, Facebook took down a Greene video for violating its terms of service. [174][175] The day after the podcast, she defended her comments, adding, "any rational Jewish person doesn't like what's happening with overbearing mask mandates and overbearing vaccine policies."
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