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Marjorie Taylor Greene tells all on her MAGA breakaway and says she was 'naive' to believe Trump was 'man of the people'

Trump’s words and actions are presented as the source of Greene’s growing break with him.

Marjorie Taylor Greene tells all on her MAGA breakaway and says she was 'naive' to believe Trump was 'man of the people'
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Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was “naïve” to believe Donald Trump was a “man of the people,” describing how their relationship broke down. She also criticized his priorities and said she would leave Congress on January 5.

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President and subject of Greene’s criticism

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Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Georgia representative reflecting on her break with Trump and announcing her departure from Congress

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Jon Ossoff
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Georgia senator whose seat is up in a 2026 election

Mike Johnson
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Speaker of the House

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former presidential candidate mentioned in the 2024 election context

ALSO MENTIONED  Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister whose government Greene criticized; Charlie Kirk, Political activist whose funeral remarks Greene cited; Erika Kirk, Widow of Charlie Kirk, cited by Greene; Tony Fabrizio, Trump’s longtime pollster; Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian president whose meeting with Trump Greene criticized; Winsome Earle-Sears, Virginia political candidate cited as an example of Trump’s treatment of potential nominees

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