Marjorie Taylor Greene claims GOP mocked Trump privately before 2024 comeback

WASHINGTON, DC: Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga) claimed in a new interview that her Republican colleagues frequently mocked President Donald Trump behind his back before he secured the 2024 nomination.

In a segment for '60 Minutes' set to air Sunday night, Greene told CBS News's Lesley Stahl that the loyalty many lawmakers now display is a recent development.

"I watched many of my colleagues go from making fun of him, making fun of how he talks  -  making fun of me, constantly, for supporting him," Greene said.

She continued, describing a sudden shift in attitude once Trump's political comeback was assured.

"When he won the primary in 2024, they all started  -  excuse my language, Lesley, kissing his a – and decided to put on a MAGA hat for the first time," she added.

A public fallout with the president

Greene’s comments come amid a dramatic and public rupture with the president she once fiercely defended.

In mid-November, President Trump formally withdrew his endorsement of the Georgia congresswoman, attacking her on his Truth Social platform.

"I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene," Trump wrote. "All I see ‘Wacky’ Marjorie do is COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN!"

The feud reportedly escalated over Greene's support for releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, a move Trump opposed.

Greene told Stahl that the president was "furious" and "extremely angry" with her over the issue, warning her that releasing the files "was going to hurt people."

Stepping back to avoid being a 'battered wife'

Following the loss of Trump's support and being labeled a "traitor" by the leader of her party, Greene announced last month that she would be stepping back from Congress effective January 5, 2026.

In a lengthy statement explaining her resignation, she used stark language to describe her position within the GOP.

"I refuse to be a 'battered wife' hoping it all goes away and gets better," Greene wrote.

She explained that she had "too much self respect and dignity" to endure a "hurtful and hateful primary against me by the president we all fought for."

Greene also expressed frustration with Republican leadership, specifically criticizing their messaging during the recent government shutdown and voicing fears that the expiration of Obamacare tax credits could harm her constituents.

"I do not want my sweet district to have to endure [this]," she stated, predicting that while she might win her own election, "Republicans will likely lose the midterms."