Marjorie Taylor Greene jokes about McConnell’s absence: ‘Dead or alive, we don’t even know!’

WASHINGTON, DC: Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday, August 28, took a sharp jab at Senator Mitch McConnell during a PBS interview, joking about the longtime Republican senator’s extended absence from Capitol Hill.

Greene made the remark while discussing her break with President Donald Trump and her decision to challenge what she described as the Republican Party’s current direction.

The comment prompted host Margaret Hoover to laugh as Greene continued discussing her political career and criticism of the GOP.

Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Trump before Mitch McConnell jab

Hoover opened the interview by asking Greene about what she described as “the current disarray on the political right” and where the Republican Party could head after Trump’s presidency.

Greene said her political views had remained centered on the America First movement but argued that she now represented Republicans who feel disconnected from the party. “And now I think I represent many Americans who find themselves completely disenfranchised by the Republican Party,” Greene said.

Hoover then asked Greene about Trump previously calling her a “traitor.”

“Yeah, he means a traitor to him,” Greene said. “So, the president demands loyalty, but my loyalty does not belong to Donald Trump. And so, yeah, he called me a traitor and it did not hurt me one single bit. As a matter of fact, I have people thank me every single day in public for standing up the way that I did.”

Greene then turned to McConnell while explaining why she did not intend to spend her career in Washington.

“And I never went to Washington to cling the power until I'm dead or alive, like Mitch McConnell. We don't even know!” Greene said.

McConnell, 84, has been largely absent from Capitol Hill since June 11. His office has said he has been recovering following a fall, with reports also indicating periods of hospitalization, rehabilitation and time at home.

Greene continued by saying she entered politics to make a difference rather than build a long-term career. “I never wanted a full career there. I only wanted to make a difference,” she said. “And so, you know, I'll take his words basically with what they are, a bunch of hot air, and they mean nothing.”

MTG slams GOP over treatment of women

Greene also used the interview to criticize the Republican Party’s treatment of women, saying she believes the party has become dominated by men. “I don't think women are respected in the Republican Party. It's a boys' club, it literally is,” Greene said.

“And that comes from the top down, and it's really a shame. And then you have the President demeaning women constantly. He's constantly attacking women,” Greene continued. She said she believes the issue could affect Republican support among women.

“A lot of women don't want to vote for Republicans, and I'm hearing that more and more because they don't take us serious in what we bring to the table,” Greene said. “They just want to hold the power for themselves, and, you know, I think the Republican party is suffering for it.”