New York Rep. slams fellow Republican as 'one of the dumbest people to ever serve in Congress' after she claimed he secretly hates Donald Trump

By STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 03:27, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 03:33, 2 May 2026 Republican Congressman Mike Lawler blasted ex-colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene as having gone from 'sycophant to psychopath' after she claimed he 'hates' President Donald Trump. The New Yorker shaded his former ally after Greene dished in an interview with Tucker Carlson on his apparent secret loathing of the President, where at one point she called him 'literally a Democrat.' 'He hated Donald Trump, made fun of him constantly, mimicked him - making fun of his voice,' she said of Lawler, whom she was told was a member of the GOP caucus she had to 'fight for' upon arriving in Washington. Lawler shot back at Greene in a lengthy social media post.  'Marjorie Taylor Greene, aka Jewish Space Laser Lady, aka Moscow Marge, aka one of the dumbest people to ever serve in Congress, has zero credibility on any issue,' he wrote. 'Unlike Marjorie, who went from sycophant to psychopath in the span of 5 years, I've always been true to who I am and what I believe.  'I voted for the President 3 times, was a delegate in 2016, and have worked with the President to deliver results for my district, including lifting the cap on SALT.' Lawler didn't deny that he refuses to be in lockstep with Trump 100 percent, presenting as a point of authenticity.  Republican Congressman Mike Lawler blasted ex-colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene as having gone from 'sycophant to psychopath' after she claimed he 'hates' President Donald Trump The New Yorker (pictured) shaded his former ally after Greene dished in an interview with Tucker Carlson on his apparent secret hatred of the President, where at one point she called him 'literally a Democrat' 'When I agree with the President, I say it. When I disagree with the President, I say it. I will always represent my district and do what I think is right for our country.  'Marjorie can go sit and spin, as she goes down in history as one of the least liked and most ignorant members to ever serve.' Greene accused Lawler of bullying her over having supported Trump during his failed 2020 campaign.  'He used to attack me, make fun of me, come and find me on the House floor,' she told Carlson. However, once Trump returned to power four years later, she said Lawler underwent an 'unbelievable change,' going from his prior behavior to 'all of a sudden becoming Trump's biggest supporter.' Lawler's behavior proved clarifying for Greene, who has become a Trump critic in the past 12 months. She said she saw him bragging about a Trump-autographed MAGA hat that showed him people like her, who had 'fought for him when no one else would' were not being rewarded for that loyalty over Lawler.  'He's literally a Democrat. He's so against all the things that Republican voters care about, and he clearly hates Donald Trump.' On the other side, the DCCC released a hit piece on Lawler last fall claiming he voted with Trump 100 percent of the time.  'Fake moderate Mike Lawler was elected to represent the Lower Hudson Valley, but it looks like he’s been doing the bidding of Donald Trump instead,' they claimed.  Greene accused Lawler of bullying her over having supported Trump during his failed 2020 campaign Federal filings show New York Congressman Mike Lawler spent more than $150,000 in campaign funds on luxury perks including limousines, high-end hotels and private boat charters from 2022 to 2025 In March, The Daily Mail revealed Lawler's campaign fund splashed more than $150,000 on limousines, private boat charters, five-star hotels, celebrity restaurants, and ritzy resorts, financial filings reveal. The 'lavish' spending, along with his favorable relationship with a lobby group for luxury hire cars, has led his critics to dub him 'Limousine Lawler'. Records from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) show the second-term Republican's campaign funds were splashed on a $3,400 dinner at a celebrity-frequented sushi restaurant, $7,355 on private boat charters at an upstate New York resort, a $1,300 ‘meeting’ at the Venetian in Las Vegas, a $700-stay at a Florida beachfront Ritz-Carlton, $560 at a Beverly Hills boutique. His campaign also spent tens of thousands on events at  the Ryder Cup golf tournament and elite country clubs. A national limousine lobby group honored Hudson Valley-based House member Lawler, 39, with a special fundraiser last year, and luxury car hire company executives have donated over $20,000 to his campaign. His political fund, Lawler for Congress Inc., spent $10,959.26 on limousine companies in 2024 and 2025.  Lawler’s spokesman defended the expenditure, saying he is a top fundraiser and that all expenses were legitimate. The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. 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