Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump never told her not to run for Georgia governor

WASHINGTON, DC: Marjorie Taylor Greene insisted on Sunday, November 16, that President Donald Trump never told her to stay out of Georgia’s 2026 Senate or governor races.

The clash has grown sharper in recent weeks, with Greene escalating her criticism of Trump and fellow Republicans and Trump abruptly withdrawing his support for her reelection while signaling he may back a primary challenger.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she never had the conversation with Trump

During her interview with Dana Bash on CNN’s 'State of the Union', Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “That is absolutely not true. Actually, I never had a conversation at all with the president about running for Senate or running for Georgia [governor]. And those were decisions I came to on my own."

This comes after Trump pulled his support for Greene’s reelection bid on Friday. On Truth Social, he said he would back a primary challenger against her “if the right person runs.”

The Republican leader claimed their rift began earlier this year when he sent her a poll showing she would be the underdog if she ran against Democratic Sen Jon Ossoff or sought to replace Republican Gov Brian Kemp. Trump said she had “no chance” in either race without his endorsement, which he said she was “not about to get.”

Greene pushed back, saying the government shutdown made it clear why she does not want to join the Senate. She also insisted that the choice not to run for governor was entirely hers.

“I very much want to do the job that I’m in,” the congresswoman said. “Everyone else says I’m running for something, but all I want to do is serve Georgia’s 14th District. And I’m very grateful for that opportunity.”

Marjorie Taylor Greene believes rift stems from her push to release Epstein files

According to Marjorie Taylor Greene, the rift started over her push to release files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, not the political ambitions Donald Trump claimed she had.

“I have something in my heart that I think is incredibly important for our country, and that is to end the toxic fighting in politics,” Greene told Bash on 'State of the Union'.

She said the real issue is her push for transparency in the Epstein files. “I believe the country deserves transparency in these files,” Greene expressed. “I don’t believe rich, powerful people should be protected if they have done anything wrong. I’m standing with the women, and I will continue to do my small part to get the files released.”

Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News on Sunday that Trump “has nothing to hide” as lawmakers prepare to vote on legislation to force the Justice Department to release files and communications tied to the Epstein investigation. Trump has not been accused of wrongdoing, and being named in the files does not imply misconduct.

During her 'State of the Union' interview, Greene added that the country could “get back on track” if the MAGA movement focused more on domestic issues. “I think President Trump can do that if he refocuses his effort,” she said. “Even if he’s attacking me, I do want him to be successful for the American people.”