Challenges Faced by Marjorie Taylor Greene: Obstacles and Turning Points
Life is full of challenges, and Marjorie Taylor Greene faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, often called MTG, is an American far-right politician and businesswoman. She's also known for promoting conspiracy theories. As a Republican, she has represented Georgia's 14th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2021, after being elected in 2020 and reelected in 2022 and 2024. Her political positions and controversial statements have garnered significant media attention and public debate.
January 17, 2021: Twitter Account Locked for Violating Civic Integrity Policy
On January 17, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal Twitter account was locked for 12 hours for multiple violations of Twitter's civic integrity policy, based on false claims about voting fraud and blaming electoral officials in Georgia.
January 27, 2021: Representative Jimmy Gomez Drafts Resolution to Expel Greene
On January 27, 2021, Representative Jimmy Gomez drafted a resolution to expel Greene from the House, following reports of her past calls for violence against Democrats. Representative Jake Auchincloss also urged Greene to resign or be expelled due to her threats against fellow lawmakers.
January 29, 2021: Representatives Introduce Resolution to Censure Greene
On January 29, 2021, representatives Nikema Williams and Sara Jacobs introduced a resolution to censure Greene for threatening comments towards colleagues and called for her resignation. The resolution was referred to the House Ethics committee but did not receive a vote.
February 1, 2021: Ultimatum to Remove Greene from Committee Assignments
On February 1, 2021, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer gave Republican House leaders an ultimatum: strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee seats within 72 hours, or Democrats would bring a motion to the full House. This was prompted by Greene's incendiary statements and promotion of conspiracy theories.
February 3, 2021: Greene's Statement and House Rules Committee Vote
On February 3, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene stated that her social media content did not reflect who she is before the House Republican Conference. Subsequently, the Democratic-controlled House Rules Committee passed a motion to remove her from committee assignments, indicating the conference would not act against her.
February 9, 2021: Confrontation over Use of Offensive Term
On February 9, 2021, Shaun Holmes confronted Marjorie Taylor Greene about her use of the word "retard" to refer to individuals with Down syndrome. Greene apologized, stating it was a slang word and that she was sorry if it offended anyone.
February 2021: CrossFit Distances Itself from Greene
In February 2021, CrossFit attempted to distance itself from Marjorie Taylor Greene, opposing her loathsome and dangerous lies.
March 2021: Greene Votes Against Condemning Myanmar Coup
In March 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene was among 14 House Republicans who voted against a measure condemning the Myanmar coup d'état, with unclear reasons reported.
March 19, 2021: Settlement Regarding Twitter Blocking
As of March 19, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene was barred from blocking anyone on her public Twitter account and had to pay $10,000 to MeidasTouch due to a lawsuit regarding First Amendment rights.
May 2021: Greene Confronts Ocasio-Cortez
In May 2021, Greene aggressively confronted Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber, questioning her support for antifa and Black Lives Matter. Ocasio-Cortez did not respond and asked House leadership to ensure Congress's safety and civility.
May 21, 2021: FEC Complaint Filed Against Greene
On May 21, 2021, Common Cause filed an FEC complaint against Marjorie Taylor Greene, accusing her of unlawful solicitation of unlimited contributions in an advertisement appearance made on behalf of a super PAC.
August 2021: Greene Threatens Telecommunications Companies
In August 2021, after the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack requested that telecommunications companies retain phone records, including hers, Greene threatened to "shut down" companies that complied.
2021: Multiple Suspensions of Twitter Accounts
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Twitter accounts were temporarily suspended five times in 2021 for violating Twitter's policies.
April 1, 2022: Filing of Federal Lawsuit Regarding Eligibility
On April 1, 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a federal lawsuit denying allegations of her involvement in assisting the 2021 United States Capitol attack and sought to block a law challenging her eligibility for office as unconstitutional.
June 2023: Greene Expelled from Freedom Caucus
In June 2023, Greene was expelled from the Freedom Caucus after calling Lauren Boebert a "little bitch" and disagreeing with caucus positions. This was the first expulsion in the group's history.
