Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts MAGA Influencers Over Epstein Files Dispute Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Former Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene is publicly bashing MAGA members as Republicans prepare for the 2026 midterms. Greene accused conservative commentators and influencers of acting like a “cult” and mocking serious reports of underage girls being trafficked and mistreated in a scathing statement on X.
The Republican Party is debating the publication and handling of investigative information related to late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Greene said that certain MAGA figures’ dismissive responses risk alienating women voters at a time when the GOP is struggling to gain female and independent support. She warned that mocking rape, trafficking, and corruption might cost Republicans in 2026.
Epstein’s millions of pages of records are at issue. After the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the DOJ provided approximately 3.5 million documents in two months. The law requires the DOJ to release the case’s remaining investigative files. President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan bill into law in November after Congress passed it.
Greene did not name commentators in her social media post, but she has consistently criticized how the matter has been handled at the highest levels of government. On the “Tomi Lahren Is Fearless” podcast, she stated President Trump personally pushed her to remove her name from a discharge petition to force a House vote on the materials. According to Greene, the president told her that releasing the data could potentially harm some of his associates.
Greene called the issue a “moral line in the sand” and refused to withdraw her support. The Epstein documents should have been an easy unifying issue for Republicans without Democrats, she added. Instead, she thinks the party bungled the matter, giving Democrats a political edge.
The dispute has undermined the MAGA coalition and independent voter support, she believes. She termed it one of the movement’s biggest political mistakes in recent years.
Greene also said the incident motivated her early congressional resignation. Her resignation was announced on January 5 after a public split with President Trump on social media and in interviews. The president fiercely insulted her and supported a Georgia primary rival, calling her a “traitor.”
Greene framed the issue as a public trust crisis in government institutions, not just party conflicts. She said many Americans believe previous administrations have failed to hold powerful persons accountable in the Epstein case. According to Greene, frustration drove her out of politics.
Voters remain concerned about transparency and accountability in high-profile government investigations. Strategy and messaging differences within Republicans could affect turnout and party unity in the 2026 midterms.
Greene’s comments show a widening conservative rift on how to handle sensitive criminal investigations, public need for transparency, and voter confidence in a competitive election period.
Sources
U.S. Department of Justice
Public statements by Marjorie Taylor Greene
“Tomi Lahren Is Fearless” podcast interview
Public remarks by President Donald Trump
