Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., apologized Sunday for participating in “toxic politics” during an interview on CNN, addressing criticism over her comments about threats she received amid her public dispute with President Donald Trump.
“Obviously, any threats to your safety are completely unacceptable, but we have seen these kinds of attacks or criticism from the president at other people. It‘s not new. And with respect, I haven‘t heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you,” CNN host Dana Bash said during State of the Union. Greene called the criticism “fair,” according to Fox News.
On Saturday, Greene posted on social media that she had been contacted by private security firms warning her of threats. “A hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world,” she wrote.
During the interview, Greene apologized, saying she had reflected on her actions. “I would like to say humbly, I‘m sorry for taking part in the toxic politics. It’s very bad for our country, and it’s been something I’ve thought about a lot,” she said. She referenced the assassination of Charlie Kirk as part of her reflection, adding that she is “only responsible for myself and my own words and actions” and is working to “put down the knives in politics.”
Greene said she wants to encourage kindness among Americans, emphasizing that people share more common ground than differences.
Bash cited specific examples of Greene’s past rhetoric, including a 2020 Facebook post showing her holding a gun alongside the Squad, a tweet calling for the execution of Nancy Pelosi and former President Barack Obama, and other statements that encouraged aggressive political action.
“I addressed that back in 2021, and of course, I never want to cause any harm or anything bad for anyone, so that was addressed back then. And I very much stand by my words,” Greene said. “I think America needs to come together and end all the toxic, dangerous rhetoric and divide. And I‘m leading the way with my own example. And I hope that President Trump can do the same.”
The apology comes after Trump publicly called Greene a “traitor” Saturday and withdrew his endorsement. Greene has long been a vocal Trump supporter in Congress but has recently broken with him over the release of the Epstein files and some foreign policy decisions.
