Greene Accuses Trump of Misogyny Over Owens Post

Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly accused President Donald Trump of misogyny on April 25, 2026, after he targeted conservative commentator Candace Owens with a derogatory social media post. In a lengthy statement on X, formerly Twitter, Greene defended Owens, a onetime Trump ally, and claimed the president harbors resentment toward women who challenge his authority.

The dispute erupted when Trump posted on Truth Social on April 24, sharing an altered image resembling a Time magazine cover that labeled Owens the "Vile Person of the Year." Accompanying the image were mock headlines accusing her of lies and protecting offenders. Trump wrote that Owens' "stock, which was never very high, has fallen a long way" and condemned her recent comments about Brigitte Macron, France's first lady, as "despicable." He added, without verification, that she is "an extremely low IQ individual."

Owens' remarks stemmed from her growing criticism of Trump's foreign policy, particularly U.S. military actions in the Israel-Iran conflict, including recent B-2 bomber strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Earlier in the month, Trump had grouped Owens with other critics, including...