Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, Conspiracy Theorist
- Teo Drinkovic
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Meet Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, conservative right-winger, conspiracy theorist, and Trump’s loudest ally in Congress
Introduction
This Republican representative from Georgia is widely known to the American public for her sharp right-wing views and promotion of conspiracy theories, as well as for her statements on social media platforms like X.
(Some of those statements will be discussed later in this article.)
She is considered one of the most polarizing figures in contemporary American politics, often attracting attention with provocative remarks and uncompromising positions. fox5atlanta.com
Biography and Education of Marjorie Taylor Greene
Greene was born in Milledgeville, Georgia, in 1974 and grew up in an Atlanta suburb, where she helped out in her family’s construction business while still in high school. After graduating, she studied business administration at the University of Georgia, earning a degree in economics in 1996.
From 2007 to 2011, she served as the financial director of the family company. In 2013, she and a partner ventured into private enterprise by opening a CrossFit gym, which she eventually sold in 2016. Interestingly, before entering politics, she was active in fitness, competing in weightlifting and other sporting events. britannica.com
Ideology and Political Rise
Greene is well known to the American public for her radically right-wing views that promote antisemitism, anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments, white-supremacist ideology, and “white genocide” conspiracy theories, such as QAnon and Pizzagate, which allege a “Deep state” cabal at the highest levels of government. One of her stated reasons for running for office was to combat and expose these conspiracies.
In her public appearances, she has often claimed that mass shootings—in Las Vegas, Charlottesville, New Zealand, and elsewhere—were staged “false flag” events designed to spread propaganda for gun control. fox5atlanta.com
She has also asserted that no plane hit the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and that the U.S. government blamed innocent victims for the attack. fox5atlanta.com
She has compared Democrats to German Nazis and likened COVID-19 safety measures to the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust.
Before her congressional run, Greene supported calls for the execution of prominent Democratic politicians, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. She has been vocal on immigration and religion, harshly criticizing Muslim members of Congress and American clergy for providing humanitarian aid to migrants, employing insults and stereotypes about race, religion, and sexual minorities in her rhetoric.
Politically, she rose quickly. As a hard-liner and vocal proponent of Trump’s MAGA movement, she immediately secured support from key Republican circles. She was first elected to Congress in 2020 to represent Georgia’s 14th district and reelected in 2024 in a landslide. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution describes her as one of Trump’s most persuasive and loyal allies in the House. ajc.com
Controversial Viral Statement
Although Greene is famous for her controversial public statements and social-media posts, we will focus here on her most recent viral remark, since covering all of them would be impractical.
Viral Hit: “Evil is being defeated”
One of her latest and most attention-grabbing statements came after the recent death of Pope Francis. On X, Greene wrote:
“Today, there were major shifts in global leaderships. Evil is being defeated by the hand of God.”
While she never explicitly named the pope, the post was widely understood as an allusion to his death and provoked outrage worldwide. fox5atlanta.com
An example of negative comments about Greene on X.
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights called for her censure in Congress. Its president, William Donohue, called Greene’s comments “bigoted” and accused her of defaming the head of the Catholic Church, urging lawmakers to publicly condemn her.
Conclusion
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s political activism can be interpreted in two ways. On one hand, her supporters see her as Trump’s voice in Congress—someone who stands firm against the establishment and sharply criticizes religious and political elites.
On the other hand, her extremism and conspiracy theories provoke outrage and concern, with the media labeling her “Trump with conspiracy theories.”
Such views raise a critical question: Should politicians who spread radical, offensive, and misleading messages have access to power and public office? Greene’s case illustrates the deep divisions in American society and the growing worry over conspiracy theories spreading among those in positions of authority.
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