Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump’s ‘mental capacity needs to be examined’ over Iran rhetoric

WASHINGTON, DC: Marjorie Taylor Greene said in a television interview that President Donald Trump is unfit for office. She made these remarks during an appearance on CNN International’s Amanpour on Wednesday, April 15.

Her criticism comes amid a fragile ceasefire following six weeks of intense fighting, alongside a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on February 28 targeting Iran’s political and military leadership after nuclear negotiations collapsed.

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During the interview, host Christiane Amanpour referenced Greene’s earlier criticism of Trump’s remarks about Iran, including what she described as an apocalyptic threat. Amanpour asked Greene to clarify her invocation of the 25th Amendment.

Greene responded, "I was absolutely shocked and horrified that the president, the man that I supported and helped get elected, would call for an entire civilization of people to be murdered. When he talks about a civilization, he’s talking about every man, woman and child and the country of Iran to be killed."

She continued, "And I think that is completely unacceptable for the president of the United States, for any leader of any country around the world, to call for an entire civilization to be killed. In a sense, the innocent lives to be wiped out. And, that really gave me grave concern for his mental capacity and that’s what the 25th Amendment is for.”

Amanpour then asked Greene, "So just to be clear, it’s to, you know, through Congress, through those official routes, is to sort of remove a president if they’re deemed unfit, to be able to carry out their duties. Do you believe that?”

Greene affirmed, “Yes. I really think that his mental capacity needs to be examined.” 

She has remained a vocal critic of the war, repeatedly condemning the administration on X.

In a recent post, she criticized the financial burden of the conflict, stating that the government was spending roughly $2 billion per day on the war in Iran while Americans faced rising fuel costs, averaging over $4 per gallon, and struggled with healthcare expenses.

She said the situation contradicted campaign promises.

Greene also criticized Israel’s military actions, stating that civilians, including children and Christians in Lebanon, were being killed, similar to events in Gaza.

She noted that when she introduced amendments to strip Israel of US taxpayer funding, only five other members of Congress supported her. 

Trump admin signals optimism on Iran deal amid ongoing pressure

Despite ongoing tensions, the Trump administration has expressed optimism about reaching a deal to end the war with Iran.

Trump indicated that the conflict, initiated alongside Israel in late February, was nearing its conclusion, even as a shipping blockade continued to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

The US warned it could impose secondary sanctions on countries purchasing Iranian oil, aiming to increase leverage in negotiations. This followed a recent easing of enforcement on certain Iran-related energy sanctions.

US and Iranian officials are considering resuming talks in Pakistan as early as the coming weekend after previous negotiations ended without a breakthrough.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the Pakistan-mediated discussions as “productive and ongoing,” while denying reports that the US had formally requested an extension of the two-week ceasefire agreed on April 8.

Pakistan’s military confirmed that Field Marshal Asim Munir had arrived in Iran to mediate further discussions.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi welcomed the visit, stating "Iran remained committed to regional peace and stability."

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s purchases of Iranian oil could decline due to the blockade and warned that additional sanctions could be imposed on countries continuing such trade.