Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is still in her first term, but her deranged rants and combative rhetoric have already propelled her to national infamy.
Before her election, Greene expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory and for the execution of her now-colleagues. When Democratic Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota became the first Muslim women elected to Congress, Greene described the historic moment as an "Islamic invasion," before traveling to the Capitol to demand they swear in on a Christian bible, rather than the Quran.
So people weren't surprised when news broke last week that Greene was linked to a subset of lawmakers called the America First Caucus, which—in promotional material obtained by Punchbowl News—which hailed the importance of "uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions."
The nativist language of the promotional platform sparked widespread backlash, including from high-profile congressional Republicans like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY).
A day after promising Greene would launch the caucus "very soon," her spokesman Nate Dyer said:
"The Congresswoman wants to make clear that she is not launching anything. This was an early planning proposal and nothing was agreed to or approved."
Greene took to Twitter, claiming in a lengthy thread that she hadn't read the proposal and that the media was to blame.
On Friday, sick and evil POS in the media attacked me with phrases I never said or wrote.
They released a staff level draft proposal from an outside group that I hadn't read.
The scum and liars in the media are calling me a racist by taking something out of context.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) April 17, 2021
This is just a repeat of Jewish Space Lasers. Another term I never used & the media made up.
It's more proof so-called journalists lie and create false narratives. The media are the ones focused on race & use it to divide the American people with hate through identity politics.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) April 17, 2021
I believe in America First with all my heart and that means every American, of every race, creed, and color.
I will never back down and I will never stop fighting for America First.
There are tens of millions of Americans who agree.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) April 17, 2021
We are side by side. People over politicians.
The hyenas in the media are terrified. So are the Democrats. And so are the weak politicos that float around whichever the wind blows.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) April 17, 2021
I have plans to drive President Trump's America First agenda with my Congressional colleagues but we won't let the media or anyone else push the narrative.
America First policies will save this country for all of us, our children, and ultimately the world.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) April 17, 2021
People thought it was rich Greene was blaming the media.
Greene's rant was lambasted across social media.
Greene has since moved on to trying to expel Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) from the House of Representatives.
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