Overview
- Greene said she will leave Congress on January 5, 2026, announcing the move in a 10-minute video and statement posted on X.
- She cited threats and Trump’s attacks — including calling her a “traitor” — and said she would not force her district through a Trump-backed primary.
- Trump withdrew his support, said her resignation was “great news for the country,” and indicated he would back a primary challenger.
- The rift escalated as Greene pressed for transparency on the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files; Congress passed and Trump signed a law requiring their release.
- Her departure further narrows the GOP’s slim House margin, and she has not announced any next political plans.