Far-right Congresswoman and prominent conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene's district in Northeast Georgia is nearly 2500 miles from California, but that hasn't stopped her from embarking on a Twitter feud with its Democratic Governor, Gavin Newsom—a favorite enemy of the right who's currently facing a recall election.
In an appearance on MSNBC, Newsom railed against the onslaught of right-wing disinformation regarding the virus that's killed over 600 thousand Americans, as well as the vaccines that are proven to slow its spread and reduce its severity.
In the MSNBC appearance, Newsom blamed "right wing pundits" for peddling this disinformation and contributing to the stagnant vaccination rates across the country.
He then called them out by name:
"Period, full stop. Time to be a little bit more specific. The Ron Johnsons of the world. The Marjorie Taylor Greenes of the world. The Tucker Carlsons of the world. I watch them. I listen. I pay attention. They are misinforming. They are literally putting people's lives at risk. People are dying because of the misinformation, either knowingly or unknowingly, regardless, time to call it out."
Greene has railed against virtually all efforts to boost vaccinations, even as stronger, deadlier variants of the virus continue to emerge.
She was none too happy Newsom called out the latest conspiracy theories she promoted.
.@GavinNewsom you know what is exhausting to the people of California?\n\nYour communist dictatorship.\n\nShutting down businesses, closing churches, schools, and beaches is disgraceful\n\nMandating vaccines against people\u2019s will is unconscionable\n\nWhich is why you\u2019re being recalled.— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1627324527
And Newsom didn't mince words with his response.
Disgraceful? Here's a word -- murderous. \n\nYour anti-vaccine lies are literally killing Americans. Your own supporters are following you off a cliff and into the ICU.\n\nCome clean about vaccines -- they save lives.https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1419728086938132487\u00a0\u2026— Gavin Newsom (@Gavin Newsom) 1627329283
Greene was predictably livid, accusing Newsom of being the murderous one and sharing an op-ed accusing him of killing seniors with his pandemic policies.
You\u2019re one to talk, Gavin.\n\nYour murderous ACTIONS as Governor of California literally killed people.\n\nPaying $1,000/day to nursing homes to house #COVID19 patients with the most vulnerable people.\n\nKilling people\u2019s parents and grandparents.\n\nYou\u2019re a monster!https://twitter.com/gavinnewsom/status/1419748032749309960\u00a0\u2026— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1627335216
https://t.co/wGhswaacST
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) July 26, 2021
But people weren't having Greene's attempts to deflect from her own record of constant disinformation and dismissal regarding the pandemic.
Go pay your \u201crespects\u201d to this grieving family of a 5 year old-IN YOUR DISTRICT. https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1419772918100369413\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/mS6DG59MkL— Bella Tart (@Bella Tart) 1627382407
UNSTABLE MENTALLY ILL QANON QUEEN @mtgreenee https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1419772918100369413\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/RlSKILIjrm— Mike Temesy (@Mike Temesy) 1627392181
You're a disaster for GApic.twitter.com/VXyn3YIzZ3— Linda From Texas (@Linda From Texas) 1627340144
They largely agreed with Newsom.
My Governor is correct.https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1419748032749309960\u00a0\u2026— Ethan Bearman (@Ethan Bearman) 1627397951
TELL EM GOVERNORhttps://twitter.com/gavinnewsom/status/1419748032749309960\u00a0\u2026— Marco (@Marco) 1627331924
I am here for all of this!https://twitter.com/gavinnewsom/status/1419748032749309960\u00a0\u2026— Nikki (@Nikki) 1627329599
Newsom got TIME today https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1419748032749309960\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/Ee8e3n5eY4— Sean Blake - EDM SpongeBob \ud83e\uddfd \ud83d\udd1c BC \ud83d\udd0a \ud83d\udd1c LL \ud83e\udd96 (@Sean Blake - EDM SpongeBob \ud83e\uddfd \ud83d\udd1c BC \ud83d\udd0a \ud83d\udd1c LL \ud83e\udd96) 1627329476
Gavin remembered to put the trash out for pickup.https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1419748032749309960\u00a0\u2026— Steven Ochoa (@Steven Ochoa) 1627330150
Tell her Gavin! https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1419748032749309960\u00a0\u2026— Bluetodabone (@Bluetodabone) 1627360227
Greene is currently suing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California for imposing a mask mandate in the House.
