Marjorie Taylor Greene announced late Friday night that she will step down from Congress. Her last day will be January 5, 2026. This comes one week after former President Donald Trump took back his endorsement of her.
In a long post on X, Greene said she is tired of how politics works in Washington. She said both parties use regular Americans as tools. She said people are pushed to hate each other every election season, but nothing actually improves for ordinary families.
Greene said she never felt like she fit in on Capitol Hill. She said she wants to fight for people in a different way now. She also said Congress should not be a job for life. She said her goal has always been to hold Republicans to their promises and push back on Democratic policies she believes are harmful.
Greene complained that Republican leaders ignored her work. She said her bills were left untouched, including ones to make English the official language, ban gender transition procedures for minors, and end H 1 B visas. She said the Speaker never brought her bills up for a vote. She also criticized her party for acting too safe and too focused on reelection instead of real leadership.
Her resignation comes after a rough week. Trump called her “wacky” and “a ranting lunatic.” He also hinted he wanted her to be challenged in the next Republican primary. Greene said Trump’s break from her was painful, but she said she still feels strong because her identity comes from her faith, not from any person.
She said she is leaving Washington to return to the people she cares about most. Her exit will trigger a special election in Georgia’s 14th District, which is a strongly Republican area.
Her office has not responded to requests for comment.