Trump Ignores Former Supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'Death Threat' Claims in Disturbing Response
Greene said she received safety warnings and connected threats against her to Trump’s rhetoric.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates AOL.com, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The page carries an article attributed in its text to RadarOnline.com, a tabloid-style outlet, rather than establishing independent AOL reporting. The excerpt identifies the author only as AOL Staff and provides no visible correction or sourcing information.
- Source type — The reporting is attributed in the article to RadarOnline.com, a tabloid-style source.
- Author attribution — The page lists AOL Staff, while the text itself credits RadarOnline.com.
- Editorial standards — The excerpt offers little evidence of independent verification or rigorous sourcing.
- Transparency — The article includes direct quotations but provides no visible reporting-method or correction information.
The story includes direct quotations from Greene’s post and Trump’s exchange with reporters, but relies heavily on their statements and does not independently verify the reported threats or offer additional context.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The story quotes both Greene and Trump, but it does not independently assess Greene’s threat claims or include additional perspectives, while its language is critical of Trump.
- Counterarguments presented — Trump’s response is quoted directly, but the story provides no independent assessment of either side’s assertions.
- Source diversity — The account relies primarily on Greene’s post and Trump’s remarks.
- Loaded language — The narration uses evaluative descriptions of Trump’s conduct.
- Omitted context — No corroboration or additional context about the alleged threats is provided.
The wording repeatedly casts Trump’s response negatively and presents Greene’s threat claims with little skepticism. The framing favors Greene in their dispute.
- Language tone — Terms such as “turned his back,” “dissed,” and “disturbing response” convey criticism of Trump.
- Framing — The story foregrounds Greene’s claims and frames Trump’s reply as dismissive.
- Headline — The headline calls Trump’s response disturbing while emphasizing Greene’s death-threat claims.
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179 stories · 40.5–41.3 · updated Oct 13, 2026
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Marjorie Taylor Greene said she had received safety warnings and linked threats against her to Donald Trump’s rhetoric. Trump dismissed her concern, called her a “traitor,” and had withdrawn his endorsement the day before.
Greene wrote on social media that private security firms had warned her about threats and said attacks by Trump had fueled them. She also connected her concerns to the fear experienced by Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.
Asked about Greene’s claims on November 16, Trump questioned whether her life was in danger and said he did not think anybody cared about her. The article also reports that Trump had withdrawn his support and endorsement of Greene in a post the previous day.
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- Readers of left-leaning coverage: 50% good look
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Trump's version of this story ↗Part of a bigger story
42 OUTLETSJamie Raskin said Democrats could welcome Marjorie Taylor Greene into the party, describing it as a broad tent. Both accounts place the offer amid Greene’s tensions with Trump. Left-leaning outlets focus on Greene’s apology for toxic politics and whether she will follow through. Center outlets present Raskin’s offer amid Greene’s criticism of Republican leadership and her growing dispute with Trump. Right-leaning outlets frame it as an unusual Democratic pitch, juxtaposed with Greene’s recent support for Trump and his criticism of her.
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- The Boston Globe · Opinion | Marjorie Taylor Greene is not a friend of the Democrats
- Benzinga · Marjorie Taylor Greene Can Find Space In 'Big Tent' Democratic Party, Says Jamie Raskin Amid: 'We Got Room...'
- Yahoo News · Body Language Experts Say Marjorie Taylor Greene's CNN Apology For 'Toxic Politics' Reveals More Than She Intended
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