Progressive Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) did not hold back in reacting to Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) surprise announcement that she will retire from Congress next year.
According to the New York Post, Crockett told CNN’s State of the Union Sunday that Greene can’t “take the heat” of being on the wrong side of President Donald Trump.
“Honestly, I was like, you have got to be kidding me,” Crockett said. “You’re on the other side of the president for one week, and you can’t take the heat. Imagine what it is to sit in my shoes, to not only be on the opposite side of him, but to have people like her who are constantly fanning the flames of hate.”
Greene shocked Washington on Friday with her plans to step down from Congress on Jan. 5, 2026, just after reaching the five-year mark required for a congressional pension at age 62. Her decision followed President Trump’s withdrawal of support and call for a primary challenger.
The firebrand lawmaker had spent weeks publicly criticizing Trump, questioning his adherence to “America First,” advocating for the release of Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein, and challenging Republicans on healthcare policy. After Trump’s rebuke, Greene cited concerns over death threats and expressed regret about her past political provocations.
Crockett did not mince words about Greene’s tenure.
“Imagine what those threats look like when you literally are someone like me,” Crockett said. “This really speaks to the fact that Marjorie, who has been an instigator of a lot of this hate that we see as it relates to the MAGA movement, it’s just interesting that I don’t know if she really fully understood how bad she was making it for other people.”
The two have a history of bombastic clashes in the House.
During a House Oversight Committee hearing last year, Crockett insulted Greene’s appearance, while Greene mocked Crockett’s “fake eyelashes.”
Following Greene’s retirement news, Crockett suggested the two could put aside differences to collaborate on safety legislation for members of Congress facing threats.
Crockett also teased her own political ambitions, revealing she will decide by Thanksgiving whether to run for the Texas Senate seat held by Sen. John Cornyn (R).
“I am still thinking about running,” she said. “The only reason that I’m continuing to consider whether or not I do this is because my polling says I can win. That is the bottom line.”
The exchange highlights the stark contrast between two of Congress’s most high-profile, outspoken members — one stepping down under pressure, the other weighing her next big move.
