Donald Trump says Marjorie Taylor Greene has ‘lost her way’ after she slams him

Donald Trump hit back at Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene after she accused him of ignoring domestic priorities for global affairs
Donald Trump took aim at Marjorie Taylor Greene, accusing her of acting for attention after her recent criticism of him (Getty Images)
Donald Trump took aim at Marjorie Taylor Greene, accusing her of acting for attention after her recent criticism of him (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump took a surprising swipe at one of his most loyal allies, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, accusing her of “putting on some kind of an act” and claiming she has “lost her way” after she criticized his focus on foreign affairs instead of domestic policy.

Trump’s comments came during an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Monday, November 8, after Greene publicly complained that the president was spending too much time meeting foreign leaders rather than addressing domestic issues.

“She’s a nice woman, but I don’t know what happened. She’s lost her way, I think,” Trump said when asked about her remarks.



Donald Trump hits back at Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘America First’ criticism

Trump dismissed Greene’s “America First” critique, emphasizing that the presidency required a global view to prevent greater conflicts.

“I have to view the presidency as a worldwide situation, not locally,” Trump said. “We could have a world that’s on fire where wars come to our shores very easily if you had a bad president. I mean, we had a horrible president, and we ended up with Russia-Ukraine and other disasters too..”

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 10: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in the Oval Office of the White House on November 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. In addition to serving as Ambassador to India, President Trump appointed Gor as Special Envoy to South and Central Asia. Gor previously served as Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Personnel at the White House. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Donald Trump delivered remarks during the swearing-in of US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor at the White House on November 10, 2025 (Getty Images)

Defending his record, Trump added, “Don’t forget, I put out eight wars, nine to come. I think I’ll get the other one taken care of. And look at the damage that Russia-Ukraine has done to us as a country. I mean, we spent $350 billion.”

He continued, “When you’re president, you really have to watch over the world because otherwise you’re going to be dragged into a world war. I think if I weren’t president, that war would have never happened. And if I weren’t president, that could have led to World War III.”

Trump also touted his economic record, saying, “With all of that, I passed a great, big, beautiful bill, which is the biggest tax cuts in the history of our country.”

Chair of the Subcommittee on Delivering On Government Efficiency (DOGE) U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-SC) presides over a hearing of the House Oversight Subcommittee in the U.S. Capitol on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held the hearing to hear from witnesses on U.S. foreign aid. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene presided over a House Oversight Subcommittee hearing at the US Capitol on February 26, 2025 (Getty Images)

Marjorie Taylor Greene fires back, insists she’s still ‘100% America First’

Less than an hour after Trump’s remarks aired, Greene fired back on X, telling Kaitlan Collins, “I haven’t lost my way. I’m 100% America first and only!”



Last week, Greene told CNN, “I also blame those who are advising him in the White House. You know, keeping him on nonstop tours around the world and nonstop meetings with foreign countries’ leaders is not America First. It’s just not.”

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) arrives for a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump will join conservative House lawmakers to help push through their budget bill after it advanced through the House Budget Committee on Sunday evening. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Marjorie Taylor Greene arrived for a House Republican meeting at the US Capitol on May 20, 2025 (Getty Images)

Trump suggests Greene is ‘catering to the other side’

The president didn’t hold back, implying that Greene’s recent comments were politically motivated.

“When somebody like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who’s now catering to the other side, I don’t know what, you know, I guess she’s got some kind of an act going, but I’m surprised at her,” Trump said. “When somebody like Marjorie goes over and starts making statements like that, it shows she doesn’t know.”

U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, one of the largest manufacturers of semiconductor chips, plans to invest $100 billion in new manufacturing facilities in the United States. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Donald Trump took questions from reporters in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 3, 2025 (Getty Images)

Trump’s remarks marked one of the most public breaks between him and the Georgia congresswoman, who has long been among his most vocal supporters.

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