Rep. Greene to Exit Congress Early Amid Trump Rift

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, announced her early departure from Congress last month, citing a deepening rift with President Donald Trump and safety concerns stemming from death threats linked to his public attacks on her. The congresswoman, who has represented Georgia's 14th District since 2021, revealed in a 60 Minutes interview aired Sunday that many Republican colleagues privately mocked Trump before his 2024 primary victory but later embraced him out of fear.

Greene's decision to step down in January, before the end of her term, followed Trump's withdrawal of his endorsement and his labeling her a "traitor" and "ranting lunatic." The feud escalated over several policy disagreements, including Greene's push to release all files related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking case. As one of four Republicans to sign a petition for the files' disclosure, Greene argued it would support victims, including women assaulted as teenagers. Trump opposed the release, warning it would harm individuals, according to Greene.

Safety issues played a key role in her resignation. After Trump's criticism, Greene received a pipe bomb threat at her home and...