Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Republican Cowardice in Trump-Massie Conflict
Former Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene has launched a scathing public rebuke against members of her own party, accusing them of cowardice for their silence following President Donald Trump's latest personal attack on Representative Thomas Massie's wife. In a fiery social media post on Monday, Greene did not mince words as she called out what she perceives as weakness within Republican ranks.
The Social Media Outburst That Shook Republican Circles
"All the weak Republicans in the House stay silent refusing to utter even a word of support for their 'friend' Thomas Massie," Greene wrote with characteristic bluntness. "Shame on every one of you. Cowards. You make me sick." This explosive statement comes at a time when internal Republican tensions have been simmering beneath the surface of party unity.
The controversy stems from Trump's recent post on his Truth Social platform, where he targeted Carolyn Moffa Massie, the Kentucky Republican's new wife. Trump described her as "a Radical Left 'flamethrower'" in language that carries significant weight within MAGA political circles. This attack follows Massie's marriage to Moffa in October 2025, which occurred just months after the tragic passing of his first wife, Rhonda Howard Massie, in June 2024.
Background of the Trump-Massie Feud
The tension between Trump and Massie has been building for some time, primarily stemming from Massie's involvement in a petition to force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files. Trump has repeatedly criticized Massie and several other Republicans he considers "stupid" for this action. The former president, who has been married three times himself, appears to be deliberately targeting Massie's personal life by attacking both the timing of his new marriage and his wife's political leanings.
"People are saying that Thomas Massie became a Liberal because his new wife, blessed be their marriage, is supposedly a Radical Left 'flamethrower,'" Trump wrote in his Monday post. He continued, "This new union all went so fast that maybe he didn't know what he was getting into but, nevertheless, he is an absolutely terrible and unreliable 'Republican.'"
Massie's Defense and Republican Silence
In response to Trump's attack, Massie took to social media to defend his wife, revealing that she had actually voted for Trump three times. "So now he's attacking my wife who voted for him three times," Massie stated. He suggested the attack might be connected to his wife's role in prompting him to ask about the Epstein files during a dinner with former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
What makes this situation particularly notable is the stark contrast with previous incidents. When Trump previously attacked Massie's wife, fellow Republicans came to his defense. This time, however, Republican lawmakers have maintained a conspicuous silence, prompting Greene's outburst and highlighting what appears to be growing divisions within the party.
Greene's Warning About Trump Loyalty
Greene, who was once one of Trump's most vocal supporters before their own falling out over the Epstein files issue, offered a pointed warning about blind loyalty to the former president. "President Trump treats those who support him the most like crap," she wrote, drawing from her own experience of having Trump turn against her.
The former Georgia representative provided specific statistics to counter Trump's characterization of Massie, noting that "Thomas Massie votes with the President 91% of the time" but draws the line at protecting what she called "Epstein's sick pedophile and rapists friends." Greene suggested Trump should focus on more substantive political matters rather than personal attacks.
"The President should be more concerned with voters, who put him in office, like Thomas Massie's wife, not super rich donors and their favorite foreign countries and business demands," Greene argued. She pointed to recent Democratic gains in traditionally Republican Texas districts as more pressing concerns than attacking a conservative lawmaker and his MAGA-voting wife.
This public airing of Republican grievances comes just months after Greene announced her resignation from Congress following her own conflict with Trump, whom she claimed had "threatened" her. The ongoing feud highlights the complex dynamics of loyalty, principle, and personal relationships that continue to shape Republican politics in the post-Trump era.
