Complete list of congressional Republicans denouncing Marjorie Taylor Greene
8 congressional Republicans who have condemned Marjorie Taylor Greene
Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene has received harsh criticism from congressional Republicans lately over her controversial takes on several matters. The Georgia lawmaker, a strong ally of former President Donald Trump, came under intense scrutiny after her motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson in March. She recently announced her plan to call for a vote in the previous unprivileged motion, which many of her GOP colleagues consider to damage the party. Similarly, her opposition to the Antisemitism Awareness Act sparked criticism from Republican lawmakers. Here are 8 GOP legislators who denounced Greene in recent days.
1. Speaker Mike Johnson
House Speaker Johnson has turned critical of Greene, deviating from his earlier praises. The top Republican of the lower chamber became the Georgia lawmaker's target after he supported the $95 billion foreign aid package. He considered Greene's bid to remove him "wrong for the Republican Conference, wrong for the institution, and wrong for the country," as per a report by Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman. Furthermore, in a recent interview with NewsNation, Johnson criticized his colleague for not "proving to be" a serious legislator.
2. Rep Mike Lawler
Rep Mike Lawler criticized Greene's opposition to the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which she deemed as a "free speech killing bill" on X. In response, the New York congressman said the legislation, which more than two-thirds of Congress supported, was not aimed at limiting free speech. "#MoscowMarjorie has gone off the deep end — maybe the result of a space laser," he wrote on X. Similarly, he also slammed her motion to oust Johnson from the speakership. In an interview on CNN in April, Lawler said the motion was "idiotic, and it's not going to actually help advance the cause that she believes in."
3. Rep Don Bacon
Speaking to reporters recently, Rep Don Bacon said a majority of GOP members considered Greene's move against Johnson "disgusting." The Nebraska lawmaker said, "I just try to ignore it. I can't help what she does. I think we'll overwhelmingly oppose it, and I think even on the Democrat side, we'll have a lot of support. We're tired of the chaos. We're tired of the anarchy," as per Newsweek.
4. Sen Mitt Romney
Greene's adamancy to remove Johnson from the House leadership chair drew criticism from Sen Mitt Romney. While speaking to reporters outside the Congress, the Utah lawmaker was asked his opinion on her going after the speaker. "There are some folks that try to get themselves as many tweets, as many followers, as they can. A lot of sound and fury signifying nothing," Romney said with a tinge of mockery.
5. Rep Marc Molinaro
In an interview with CNN in April, Rep Marc Molinaro called out his colleague from Georgia for her political "theatre." The New York Republican added that most fellow members were also fed up with the "nonsense." Molinaro said, "Her theater and this constant effort to hold the Congress hostage has to come to an end. I'm going to have no part in it. And a good number of my colleagues, conservative and moderate, believe that enough is enough. It is time to move on and to move past this kind of nonsense."
6. Sen Ted Cruz
In a recent conversation on 'Real Clear Politics Podcast', Sen Ted Cruz opined Greene's bid to remove Johnson was "silly" and "counterproductive." The Texas Republican supported the speaker, calling him a "strong conservative," adding Greene's efforts would "increase the chances of chaos and increases the chances of handing control to the Democrats." Cruz asserted that toppling Johnson was "really unhelpful to the country" because there was "zero chance" that a more conservative speaker would emerge.
7. Rep Andy Ogles
Speaking to CNN recently, Rep Andy Ogles also expressed his opposition to Greene's plan to call for a vote to remove the House Speaker. Echoing the stance of several of his colleagues, the Tennessee GOP lawmaker said her motion to vacate Johnson was a "distraction" and "mistake."
8. Sen Thom Tillis
Sen Thom Tillis slammed Greene, labeling her "uninformed" and a "total waste of time" during a CNN interview last week. "She is a horrible leader. She is dragging our brand down. She, not the Democrats, are the biggest risk to us getting back to a majority," the lawmaker from North Carolina said. The Republicans are currently controlling the house with a razor-thin majority, and if Greene's bid to oust Johnson succeeds, it could lead to differences among GOP members, eventually causing Democrats to take control of the chamber.
