Marjorie Taylor Greene Call Trump A ‘Trojan Horse’ As MAGA Rift Deepens

BreakingBusinessMarjorie Taylor Greene Call Trump A ‘Trojan Horse’ As MAGA Rift DeepensByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes Staff. Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture.Follow AuthorAug 22, 2026, 12:48pm EDTToplineFormer Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called President Donald Trump a "neocon puppet for Israel... and his dear friends in the Epstein class" in a lengthy response to the latest attack from Trump in which he slammed her, former Fox New host Tucker Carlson and Rep. Thomas Mass (R-W.V.) as "LOSERS." Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene puts on a Make America Great Again hat on March 9, 2024. Getty ImagesKey FactsGreene, once one of Trump's fiercest and most loyal protectors, said she wishes she'd "never supported him" and stood by both Massie and Carlson, propping up the latter as a possible presidential candidate who is "beloved by many Americans.”She attacked Trump’s "demeanor, name calling, absurd and reckless rhetoric" and said he is "no different than an internet troll or one of the many millions of bots that say awful horrible things."Her response comes after Trump, at 10:30 p.m. Friday, went on Truth Social to attack Carlson as "totally irrelevant," called MTG a "highly neurotic young woman" and said Massie is "a real JERK." The latest attack on the trio, all of whom were once united behind Trump, comes as the MAGA rift continues to deepen while his former supporters coalesce around a post-Trump, “America First” vision and criticize the president for what they see as betrayal of his promises. TThis is a developing story and will be updated. Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED VideoExplore Topic