Marjorie Taylor Greene says she regrets ‘toxic politics’ after criticism from Trump

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has changed her tune regarding political rhetoric that she now calls toxic. 

Greene spoke with CNN on Sunday and apologized for participating in “toxic politics.”

Greene said in the interview that she supported President Trump when no one else did and still is supportive of his campaign promises. However, she was hurt by comments Trump made, referring to her as a traitor.

“Those are the types of words used that can radicalize people against me and put my life in danger,” she said in her interview with CNN. “His remarks, of course, have been hurtful. However, 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.”

The interview came after President Donald Trump called Greene “wacky” last Friday and said he would back another candidate for her seat in Congress. Greene immediately responded that Trump’s behavior was due to a text she sent him regarding the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Greene has been criticized for transphobic, racist and xenophobic comments in the past and has even indicated support for the execution of well-known Democrats.

In the interview, CNN’s Dana Bash challenged Greene by saying that Trump’s comments towards Greene are not the first time he has used such rhetoric against prominent figures and that Greene only spoke out against them when they were directed at her. 

Greene responded that the criticism was fair, and she apologized.

“I’m sorry for taking part in the toxic politics. It’s very bad for our country,” she said.

Since the death of Charlie Kirk, Greene said she has been thinking about the impacts of political rhetoric and the toxic fighting in Washington. 

“We need to find a new path forward that is focused on the American people because as Americans, no matter what side of the aisle we’re on, we have far more in common than we have differences, and we need to be able to respect each other with our disagreements,” she said.

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Greene’s supporters in Rome, Georgia, are standing by her, according to 11 Alive’s Doug Richards who spoke with some of her supporters. Debra Sherman told him that she doesn’t want to choose between Greene and President Trump.

“She tries to do right by all of us, and she stands beside us,” Sherman told Richards.

Greene won reelection in the 14th Congressional District in 2024 with more than 64% of the vote, and she has already ruled out running for Senate or Governor in 2026.

“She’s a strong representative. Sometimes she may be a little outspoken but at least she makes our district feel heard,” Landon Rikel told Richards.