Like all too many prominent Republicans, far-right Congresswoman and prominent conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has repeatedly undermined public faith in the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines, which have been proven to minimize the spread and severity of the virus that's killed more than 800 thousand Americans.
Greene has suggested the vaccines are harmful, relying on the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) to support her claims, despite it being a database of unverified reports. The Congresswoman has also suggested shooting volunteer vaccine liaisons who go door-to-door with information regarding the vaccines.
The Congresswoman is also a devout follower of former President Donald Trump, who recently made waves among conservatives for reiterating his encouragement of Americans to get the vaccines, but stopped short of supporting vaccine mandates like the ones states have implemented in some form for more than a century.
This put Greene in an awkward position.
In a lengthy Twitter thread, she detailed a call she had with former President Trump, and said vaccines were one aspect of their discussion.
Touting the "permission" Trump gave her to post about it, Greene reiterated that he believes the vaccines are safe and effective, but doesn't support mandates.
2. I have President Trump’s permission to tell you all that he is 100% AGAINST the mandates, but he still encourages everyone to get the vaccine and booster.
That is his position.
He also said if he was President he would never mandate the vaccines, and no one would be fired.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) December 27, 2021
Multiple conservatives have taken this position, claiming they believe the vaccines are safe but that they shouldn't be mandated.
But for conservatives who bought into characterizations that the vaccines are harmful, as Greene has repeatedly suggested, Trump's position wasn't extreme enough.
He can say whatever he wants but I no longer support him. https://t.co/b7mXz2VeVs
— Queen Harley (@QueenHarHar) December 27, 2021
Ask Trump about all the vax injuries and deaths. If he says there aren't any he's lying. 34,615 people are now permanently disabled after taking the mRNA shots. Source: Vaers
Me: Former Trump supporter but I'm not blinded by his bullshit. https://t.co/2L2FXw0vRz
— Barry Ripley (@mono68103689) December 27, 2021
You lost me at “he still encourages everyone to get the vaccine and booster.” https://t.co/hlwFeNHMwn
— Sält Līfe (@GHOST_LETTERS) December 29, 2021
He can have his opinion, but so can we. Tell him we’re moving on from him the next time you talk please. https://t.co/ZvMYgbFLqy
— Erica4ou (@erica4ou) December 28, 2021
And still not a word about vaxxxine passports.
This is NOT an oversight.
Trump is "anti-mandate/pro-passport."
Count. On. It.
There is a reason he strictly avoids even mentioning vaxxx passports.
Nice compromise w/ Big Pharma, guys.@realLizUSA @DonaldJTrumpJr @DanScavino https://t.co/lStYT73iEq
— Rosie's Omicron Dance Party (@DarnelSugarfoo) December 28, 2021
Ex-Trump voters have control over vaccination issue - not Trump - he lost control of that narrative
They clearly see idiocy of a) Lockdown of healthy, b) Faulty PCR, c) Covid "Death Count" d) Vax failure of protection, transmission & e) Malfaesence of Fauci, Bourla, Gates, etc https://t.co/HHOx5X1Gtr
— TableKicker (@KickerTable) December 28, 2021
Others trolled Greene for tacitly acknowledging that Trump is no longer President, given her vocal support of Trump's efforts to undo the 2020 election.
“If” he were President…. Does that mean you are finally accepting the he is no longer President which would make Joe Biden President correct? Just checking… https://t.co/aAvHRauPqN
— JAVEagles#1 (@javeagles) December 28, 2021
so... Trump isn't President ?
" if he was... "
dang... then why ask him ? https://t.co/5IYV7V4TbT
— Byron (@BYRONofCALGARY) December 28, 2021
“He also said if he was President he would never mandate the vaccines…”
First of all, it’s if he *were President. Second of all, is that a concession? Because I thought he thought he was President!
— Susie (@Fab4MyAmour) December 29, 2021
Trump's properties in New York are complying with the city and state vaccine mandates.
@joehas/X