Brace yourselves, folks—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is throwing punches at her own party with the kind of gusto that could rattle even the sturdiest Capitol Hill egos.
In a fiery interview with the Washington Post, Greene unleashed a barrage of criticism against House Speaker Mike Johnson and what she calls the "weak" Republican men in Congress, accusing them of sidelining strong female lawmakers while cowering under leadership pressure, the Daily Mail reported.
Greene didn’t mince words when comparing Johnson to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, noting that McCarthy nurtured female talent while Johnson has seemingly pushed women to the back bench.
She painted a vivid picture of a boys’ club in the House, where men are more intimidated by assertive women than by tough policy debates.
"There's a lot of weak Republican men and they're more afraid of strong Republican women," Greene declared to the Washington Post, a statement that cuts right to the heart of GOP internal struggles.
Let’s unpack that—her point isn’t just about gender; it’s a jab at a lack of backbone among colleagues who, in her view, dodge confrontation to avoid a scolding from higher-ups.
On hot-button issues like the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files—tied to the notorious predator who exploited countless young women—Greene stands with Reps. Nancy Mace and Lauren Boebert as the only GOP women backing a petition to make them public.
She suggests her male counterparts can’t grasp the urgency of this cause, perhaps too worried about ruffling feathers at the top.
After all, when the White House labels such support a "hostile act," it’s no surprise some might shy away from the fight.
Greene’s frustration extends to specific slights, like the treatment of Rep. Elise Stefanik, who was handed what Greene called an "honorary bulls*** role" after her UN ambassadorship nomination fell through.
While Stefanik was asked to stay in the House due to the slim Republican majority, a male colleague involved in controversy was elevated to the UN post instead—a disparity Greene sees as blatantly unfair.
"She gets shafted, he gets rewarded," Greene told the Washington Post, hinting at a deeper bias against women in power.
Beyond gender, Greene isn’t afraid to break ranks on policy, from questioning mass deportation strategies to supporting efforts to extend health care subsidies, even if it means aligning with Democrats.
She’s also vocal about foreign aid, decrying massive sums sent overseas while Americans grapple with soaring insurance costs, a stance that’s earned her sharp rebukes from fellow Republicans.
Yet, Greene remains unshaken, confident her district backs her rebel streak since she campaigned on challenging the GOP establishment—and won.
