CNN’s Harry Enten reveals real reason behind Marjorie Taylor Greene’s plan to exit Congress
Trump's support with GOP voters remains, to quote Bob Seger, like a rock.
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) November 24, 2025
87% approve of him, equal to 6 months ago & higher than any other 21st century prez had within their own party at this point in term 2.
MTG knew going up vs. Trump in a primary is like facing a buzzsaw. pic.twitter.com/Eoaxu3aD8w
WASHINGTON, DC: CNN data analyst Harry Enten revealed the “real reason” behind Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene’s decision to resign from Congress next year.
For context, Greene, once a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, announced on Friday, November 21, that she will step down from her House seat on January 5, 2026. This comes following weeks of clashes with Trump over the government shutdown, foreign policy, and health care proposals.
Harry Enten details how Trump's popularity within party influenced Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision
According to CNN analyst Harry Enten’s X post, he shared a segment from Monday, November 24, where he discussed polling data showing that Donald Trump holds an 87% approval rating among Republicans.
Enten linked this strong support for Trump to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s November 2025 decision to resign from Congress.
Enten explained that Trump’s popularity within the Republican Party may have influenced Greene’s choice not to run for reelection. He said, “When you go up against Donald Trump, you’re going up against a buzz saw because Donald Trump’s endorsement record — it’s hard to find anyone else who beats it.”
He noted that 98% of Trump-endorsed candidates won their GOP primaries in 2020, 95% won in 2022, and 96% won in 2024.
“The bottom line is this: There was a real reason why Marjorie Taylor Greene decided, ‘You know what, it’s not worth the fight,’” Enten added. “Because more times than not, when you go up against Donald Trump in a Republican primary, you lose.”
Harry Enten says Trump’s GOP support remains as strong as six months ago
Enten also reported that Trump’s support among Republicans remains strong. Based on his analysis of polling data, Trump’s approval rating within his party stands at 87%, the same as six months ago.
He began, "Six months ago It was 87%.. Now Well hello It's the same number. It's 87%. He has not lost any support among Republicans compared to six months ago. As I said at the beginning he's like a rock."
“He’s like a rock. The Republican base is sticking by Donald Trump at this point in time,” Enten said.
Enten also pointed out that Trump’s approval among Republicans is higher than other recent presidents at similar points in their second terms.
“Yeah okay I think this gives the game away right which has Donald Trump. You can look at 21st-century presidents, own party approval at this point in term two, who leads the pack? It’s Donald John Trump. 87% of Republicans approve Donald John Trump. You go back to 2013, 78% of Democrats supported Barack Obama, and it was 78% of Republicans who supported George W Bush back in 2005 at this point,” he explained.
