Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), who has represented Georgia in Congress for the past 5 years, resigned and officially left office on January 5, a year before her term ends. She recently became dubbed a “traitor” by some of her former supporters after being one of President Trump’s most loyal allies and a figurehead of the MAGA movement.
Throughout her time in Congress, Greene was known for her unwavering support of President Trump, her confrontational style, and her belief in conspiracy theories. She aligned with President Trump closely on nearly every major issue, including opposition to abortion rights and anti-trans legislation.
However, she recently publicly broke with Trump on the push to release the Epstein files, as well as other issues such as healthcare and foreign policy. She backed her vote for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, mentioning that the “nation deserved the truth” and the “survivors of Epstein’s abuse had tremendous courage coming forward.”
When Trump criticized her stance on the release of the Epstein files, she responded saying she owed him nothing, a rare public break with the man she once defended unconditionally. Further, Greene stated that she is “standing with the women” and “they deserve to be heard.” This break with Trump and shift in behavior represents a fracture in her loyalty to the current administration.
Yet Greene’s professed concern for women and girls quickly collapses when examining her legislative record. During the height of the controversy over the Epstein files, Greene proposed H.R.3492, the Protect Children’s Innocence Act. This bill, which bans gender transition treatment for minors, passed the House in December. The bill goes beyond restricting medical providers from providing gender-affirming care, it would also criminalize anyone who assists a minor in receiving this care, even if that assistance is limited to transportation.
Further, the bill calls for felony charges and up to 10 years in prison for health care providers who treat anyone under the age of 18 with hormones, surgeries, or puberty blockers. Greene defended the bill claiming children are too young to consent to what she believes is permanent harm to their bodies.
The contrast between these positions is striking. Supporting one group of women while actively harming another does not constitute support for women as a whole. Trans girls are girls, and policies that target their bodies contradict Greene’s words while defending women survivors of sexual violence. This selective advocacy is not progress, it is simply political convenience.
As Greene leaves Congress, her legacy does not change. Her move to stand with survivors of sexual abuse is important, but it does not erase the harm of her broader record, one that has consistently targeted girls, women, and especially the LGBTQ+ community.