Major Controversies Surrounding Marjorie Taylor Greene: A Detailed Timeline
A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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.
1999: JFK Jr. "Clinton Murder" Claim
In 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr. died in a plane crash, an event that Greene would later, in a 2018 video, suggest was a "Clinton murder".
2012: Claim of False Flag Operations
In 2012, Greene claimed that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a false flag operation.
2015: End of Solaren's power contract with PG&E
In 2015, Solaren's power contract with PG&E ended, disproving a theory that alleged the company was involved with the Camp Fire.
August 2017: Charlottesville "Inside Job" Claim
In August 2017, Greene claimed that the Charlottesville white nationalist rally, in which a counter-protester was killed in a car attack, was an "inside job".
August 2017: Greene Compares Black Lives Matter Activists to Unite the Right Rally Participants
In August 2017, Marjorie Taylor Greene previously called an "inside job" the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. In a video, she compared Black Lives Matter activists to white nationalist participants at that rally.
2017: Promotion of QAnon Conspiracy Theory
In 2017, Greene expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory, stating that "many of the things" said by Q on 4chan "have really proven to be true."
2017: Pizzagate Speculation and Clinton Accusations
In 2017, Greene speculated the Pizzagate conspiracy theory is real, and claimed Hillary Clinton murdered her political enemies.
2017: Greene's Views on Abortion
In videos recorded between 2017 and 2019, Greene said that abortion and Planned Parenthood are factors holding back minorities in the country.
April 2018: Support for Executing Democrats
In an April 2018 Facebook post, Greene's account responded positively to a suggestion of hanging Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, indicating support for their execution.
2018: Agreement with Frazzledrip Conspiracy Theory
In 2018, Greene agreed with the Frazzledrip conspiracy theory, which claims there is a video of Hillary Clinton and Huma Abedin murdering a child in a satanic ritual.
2018: Claim of False Flag Operations
In 2018, Greene claimed that the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, and the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting were false flag operations.
2018: 9/11 Conspiracy Theory Promotion
In 2018, Greene expressed support for a conspiracy theory that a plane did not hit the Pentagon during the September 11 attacks. She also said that 9/11 was part of a U.S. government plot.
2018: Promotion of Conspiracy Theories
In 2018, Greene promoted multiple conspiracy theories, including that the 2017 Las Vegas shooting was orchestrated by the government.
2018: Clinton Kill List Conspiracy Theory
In 2018, Greene suggested John F. Kennedy Jr.'s death in a plane crash in 1999 was a "Clinton murder".
2018: Greene Comments on the Election of Omar and Tlaib in 2018
In 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene commented that the election of Omar and Tlaib was part of "an Islamic invasion of our government", and in 2021, she called the Squad supporters of "terrorism" and "Hamas".
2018: Sharing of Antisemitic White Genocide Conspiracy Theory
In 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene shared a video repeating the antisemitic white genocide conspiracy theory, claiming Zionists are conspiring to flood Europe with migrants. She falsely accused supporters of refugees of using "immigrant pawns" to commit genocide, and promoted the belief that white people will become a minority due to declining birth rates and immigration.
2018: Promotion of Camp Fire Conspiracy Theory
In 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene's Facebook account shared a conspiracy theory about the Camp Fire, suggesting it was caused by lasers from space solar generators in a scheme involving California's governor and several companies.
January 2019: Pelosi Treason Accusation and Petition
In January 2019, Greene accused Pelosi of treason in a Facebook video and started a petition to impeach her for opposing Trump's border wall, falsely claiming it as a remedy under the U.S. Constitution.
February 2019: Threats Against Pelosi and Waters
In February 2019, Greene visited Pelosi's office and suggested Pelosi would be killed or imprisoned for treason in videos live-streamed on Facebook, and also accused Representative Maxine Waters of treason.
February 2019: Ginsburg Body Double Conspiracy Theory
In a February 2019 interview, Greene suggested that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had been replaced in public appearances by a body double.
March 2019: Taunting of David Hogg
In March 2019, Greene taunted Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg, accusing him of using children for his cause.
March 25, 2019: Harassment of David Hogg
On March 25, 2019, Greene followed and taunted Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg, accusing him of using children for his cause. She called him a "coward" and falsely claimed he is funded by George Soros.
2019: Christchurch Shooting False Flag Claim
In 2019, Greene claimed the Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand were a false flag operation to attack gun rights.
2019: Support for Executing Democrats
In 2019, Greene's Facebook account expressed support for executing leading Democrats, including Pelosi, Obama, and Clinton, as well as FBI agents.
2019: Greene's Views on Abortion
In videos recorded between 2017 and 2019, Greene said that abortion and Planned Parenthood are factors holding back minorities in the country.
January 2020: Upload of Hogg Taunting Video to YouTube
In January 2020, Greene's YouTube account uploaded a video of Greene taunting David Hogg from March 2019.
August 2020: Response to Media Matters Report on 9/11 Comments
Following an August 2020 Media Matters report on her 9/11 comments, Greene wrote on Twitter that she now knew that a missile did not hit the Pentagon.
August 2020: Greene Supports Defunding Planned Parenthood
In an August 2020 interview with Fox News, Greene indicated her support for defunding Planned Parenthood.
September 2020: Greene Opposes Mask Mandates for Children
In September 2020, Greene wrote on Twitter that "children should not wear masks," calling recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "unhealthy." She opposed mask-wearing, compulsory vaccination, or lockdowns in response to the pandemic.
October 27, 2020: Freedom Earned with Blood Comment
On October 27, 2020, Greene told viewers in an interview that "the only way you get your freedoms back is it's earned with the price of blood."
2020: Greene Invests in Vaccine Manufacturers
According to August 2021 financial disclosures, in 2020 Greene owned stocks in three COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, with at least $15,000 of stock in both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, and at least $1,000 of stock in AstraZeneca.
2020: Rerelease of Racist, Anti-Semitic, and Islamophobic Videos
During the 2020 Republican primary election, Politico rereleased videos Greene published expressing racist, antisemitic, and Islamophobic views, which drew condemnation but no action from Republican leaders.
2020: America First Tour Begins
In 2020, Greene and Gaetz started a nationwide "America First Tour," beginning in The Villages, Florida. Throughout the tour, they repeated unsubstantiated claims of fraud during the 2020 election.
January 4, 2021: Greene Calls for Decertification of Georgia Election Results
On January 4, 2021, Greene called for the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election in Georgia to be decertified.
January 2021: Deletion of Social Media Postings
After drawing attention in January 2021, Greene deleted some of her social media postings and publications from online.
January 2021: Greene Refuses to Wear Mask During Capitol Storming
In January 2021, Greene and other Republicans refused to wear masks in a secured room with other members of Congress during the storming of the Capitol. Several representatives later tested positive for the virus.
January 2021: Dismissal of Frazzledrip Findings
In January 2021, Greene dismissed Media Matters' findings about her support for the Frazzledrip conspiracy theory as the work of "Communists [sic] bloggers".
January 2021: Threat to Arrest Reporter
In January 2021, a Greene staffer threatened to have a WRCB-TV reporter arrested for trying to ask Greene about her harassment of David Hogg.
January 2021: Greene's Comments on Muslims, Black Americans, and Jews
In late January 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene said she would "love to trade [Hopkins] for some of our white people here that have no appreciation for our country" in an interview with far-right British political commentator Katie Hopkins. She also made comments about Muslims, Black Americans, and Jews, which were denounced by Republican House leaders.
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 2, 2021: Greene Co-sponsors Old Glory Only Act
On February 2, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene co-sponsored the Old Glory Only Act, a bill to ban U.S. embassies from flying pride flags.
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.
February 24, 2021: Greene Attempts to Block Equality Act and Displays Transphobic Poster
On February 24, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene tried to block the Equality Act, claiming it would "destroy God's creation". She displayed a transphobic poster outside her office in response to Representative Marie Newman displaying a transgender pride flag.
March 2021: Greene Criticizes Vaccine Passports
In March 2021, Greene suggested that vaccine passport plans might be "Biden's mark of the beast" and introduced a bill to ban them. She also introduced the Fire Fauci Act.
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.
April 15, 2021: Greene Votes Against National Marrow Donor Program
On April 15, 2021, Greene and Boebert cast two lone votes against a bill to reauthorize the National Marrow Donor Program, with Greene falsely claiming it funded aborted fetal tissue.
April 2021: Greene Supports Bill Restricting Transgender Students' Facilities Access
In April 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene supported a bill that would bar schools from allowing transgender students to use facilities corresponding to their gender identity.
April 16, 2021: Reports of Greene's Involvement in America First Caucus
On April 16, 2021, it was reported that Marjorie Taylor Greene was interested in launching an America First Caucus, which promoted Anglo-Saxon political traditions. She later disavowed the caucus.
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 2021: Greene Accused of Breaking Georgia Law
In May 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene was accused of breaking Georgia law by claiming homestead exemptions on two properties. Greene responded that it was a paperwork issue being addressed.
May 18, 2021: Greene Fined for Not Wearing a Mask, Makes Holocaust Comparison
On May 18, 2021, Greene was fined $500 for not wearing a mask on the House floor. She then compared Pelosi's mask requirement to the Holocaust, drawing widespread criticism. She was later fined again for repeated mask violations.
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.
June 4, 2021: Greene Calls for Investigation into Fauci
On June 4, 2021, Greene sent Biden a letter calling for an investigation into Fauci over his statements on the origin of SARS-CoV-2, referring to COVID-19 as a "manufactured plague" caused by a "Chinese-made virus".
June 2021: Greene Votes Against Congressional Gold Medal for Capitol Defenders
In June 2021, Greene was among 21 House Republicans who voted against a resolution to award the Congressional Gold Medal to police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6. She also expressed interest in being on the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack.
June 2021: Greene's Comments on Transgender Women and LGBT Education
In June 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene called transgender women "men playing dress up" and "literally having an identity crisis." She also stated that schools teaching about LGBT people is "mental/emotional child abuse."
June 2021: Greene Votes Against Honoring Capitol Police
In June 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene voted against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Capitol Police for their defense of the Capitol Building during the January 6th attack.
July 7, 2021: Greene Rejects Conspiracy Theory About Trump's Reinstatement
During an interview with Steve Bannon on July 7, 2021, Greene rejected a conspiracy theory that suggested Trump would be reinstated as president in August 2021.
July 2021: Greene Dismisses COVID-19 Variants
In July 2021, Greene dismissed COVID-19 variants, stating, "no one cares," and falsely claimed the virus "is not dangerous for non-obese people and those under 65".
July 2021: Greene's Statements and Vote on Afghan Allies Act in July 2021
In July 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on Bannon's show that she would kick out Chinese people loyal to the CCP and impose tariffs on China if she had the authority. Also in July 2021, she voted against the bipartisan ALLIES Act, which aimed to increase special immigrant visas for Afghan allies.
August 2021: Greene's Financial Disclosures
According to August 2021 financial disclosures, in 2020 Greene owned stocks in three COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, with at least $15,000 of stock in both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, and at least $1,000 of stock in AstraZeneca.
August 2021: Greene Claims Biden Will Send Police to Doors for Vaccines
At an August 2021 fundraiser, Greene claimed Biden would send police to people's doors to inquire about vaccines and stated the virus was Fauci's "experiment." She later admitted that COVID-19 is spreading but falsely said hospitals were not overwhelmed.
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.
October 2021: Greene Fined Repeatedly for Not Wearing a Mask
By the end of October 2021, Greene had been fined 20 times for not wearing a mask on the House floor, totaling $48,000 in fines.
November 2021: Greene Criticizes Republicans Supporting Infrastructure Bill
In November 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene called Republicans who supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act "traitors" and criticized the bill as Biden's "communist takeover of America".
2021: Solaren's lack of solar power satellites in space
By 2021, Solaren had not launched any solar power satellites into space, further disproving the theory alleging the company was involved with the Camp Fire.
2021: Climate Change Skepticism
In 2021, Greene questioned the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change, suggesting the climate may just be changing naturally as the Earth rotates around the sun.
2021: Greene Opposes Foreign Aid at CPAC 2021
In 2021, during a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Greene opposed foreign aid and mentioned Guam in a way that prompted a response from Guam delegate Michael San Nicolas, who offered her Chamorro chip cookies. Guam governor Lou Leon Guerrero offered to send Greene's office a history of Guam.
2021: Alleged Involvement in Capitol Attack
In early 2022, several Georgia electors filed papers seeking to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from the 2022 Republican primary ballot as unqualified for office, alleging she had been involved in assisting the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
2021: Chris Christie Denounces Greene in Memoir
In his 2021 memoir, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie denounced Marjorie Taylor Greene for her baseless, factless, absurd, and dangerous rhetoric, including her support of QAnon.
2021: Initial Call for National Divorce
In late 2021, Greene first advocated for a "national divorce" between red and blue states, suggesting that red states should disenfranchise people who move there from blue states for five years.
2021: Multiple Suspensions of Twitter Accounts
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Twitter accounts were temporarily suspended five times in 2021 for violating Twitter's policies.
February 9, 2022: "Gazpacho Police" Malapropism
On February 9, 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene used the malapropism "gazpacho police," confusing the cold Spanish soup with the Gestapo, while discussing the police guarding the Capitol building. The incident met with a wave of jokes.
February 2022: Greene Speaks at White Supremacist Conference
In February 2022, Greene spoke at a conference hosted by white supremacist Nick Fuentes, where controversial statements were made. Following criticism, Greene defended her attendance, denouncing criticisms as "identity politics" and an attempt to "cancel" her.
February 2022: McConnell Criticizes Greene for Attending America First Political Action Conference
In February 2022, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell criticized Marjorie Taylor Greene for attending the America First Political Action Conference, saying there was no place in the party for "white supremacists or anti-Semitism".
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.
April 2022: Kimmel Jokes About Greene, Greene Accuses Kimmel of Threats
In April 2022, Jimmy Kimmel joked about Marjorie Taylor Greene, referencing the Will Smith Oscars incident, after Greene accused Republicans supporting Ketanji Brown Jackson of being "pro-pedophile". Greene then accused Kimmel of threatening violence and contacted Capitol Police.
April 2022: Greene Criticizes Ketanji Brown Jackson on "What is a Woman" Question
In April 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Ketanji Brown Jackson for not answering Senator Marsha Blackburn's question about "what is a woman?" and expressed her own views on the creation of women.
April 28, 2022: Attack on United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
On April 28, 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, accusing them of "destroying" America with their work regarding immigrants and refugees and claiming that Satan was "controlling the church". This statement was widely condemned by both Democrats and Republicans.
May 2022: "Peach Tree Dish" Conspiracy Theory
In May 2022, Greene promoted a conspiracy theory using a malapropism, claiming the U.S. government plans to force Americans to eat fake meat grown in a "peach tree dish" by Bill Gates.
May 2022: "Peach Tree Dish" Incident
In May 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene called a Petri dish a "peach tree dish" during a livestream.
May 2022: Greene Claims Straight People Will Go Extinct and Falsely Claims Texas Shooter Was Transgender
In May 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed straight people would go extinct due to LGBT-inclusive educators and falsely asserted that the perpetrator of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Texas was transgender.
May 2022: Robb Elementary Shooting Conspiracy Claims
In May 2022, following the Robb Elementary School shooting, Greene claimed the shooter engaged in cross-dressing and echoed claims the shooter was transgender. She also claimed without evidence the shooter was in the same Discord server as the Buffalo shooting suspect.
June 1, 2022: Greene Says "Entire" Pride Month Needs to End on June 1, 2022
On June 1, 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene stated that "an entire" pride month celebrating LGBT people "needs to end".
July 7, 2022: Georgia Guidestones Conspiracy
On July 7, 2022, the day the Georgia Guidestones were dynamited, Greene claimed the texts inscribed on it represented a nefarious future of "population control" and that "there is a war of good and evil going on, and people are done with globalism".
July 2022: Greene Claims Highland Park Shooting Was Designed for Gun Control
In July 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed the Highland Park parade shooting was "designed to make Republicans go along with more gun control" and implied it was a conspiracy.
July 2022: Tweets Violating Hateful Conduct Rules
In July 2022, Twitter labeled two tweets by Marjorie Taylor Greene, in which she misgendered and deadnamed Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine, as violating their rules on hateful conduct.
August 2022: Al-Zawahiri Killing Conspiracy Claim
In August 2022, Greene claimed the Democrats designed the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri to boost Biden in the midterms, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
August 2022: Climate Change Benefits Claim
In an August 2022 interview, Greene claimed that Earth warming and carbon are healthy, helping to feed people and keep them alive, which is contrary to scientific consensus. She also advocated for defunding climate initiatives.
August 19, 2022: Greene Introduces "Protect Children's Innocence Act"
On August 19, 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced the "Protect Children's Innocence Act", which would criminalize gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The bill was co-sponsored by fourteen Republicans.
November 2022: Greene Promotes Anti-Vaccine Film
In November 2022, Greene promoted the anti-vaccine film Died Suddenly, which spreads misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and Great Reset conspiracy theories.
November 2022: Greene Responds to Wiener Calling "Groomer" an Anti-LGBTQ Hate Word
In November 2022, after California state senator Scott Wiener called "groomer" "an anti-LGBTQ hate word", Marjorie Taylor Greene responded that the Protect Children's Innocence Act would stop "communist groomers" such as Wiener.
2022: White House Criticizes Greene's Hypocrisy
In 2022, the White House criticized Marjorie Taylor Greene for attacking its student loan forgiveness program, highlighting her acceptance of forgiveness of a $183,504 loan from the Paycheck Protection Program.
February 2023: Advocating for National Divorce
In February 2023, Greene reiterated her suggestion for a "national divorce" between red and blue states, along with a proposal to disenfranchise people moving from blue states for five years, drawing condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans.
April 15, 2023: Climate Change "Scam" Tweet
On April 15, 2023, Greene tweeted that climate change was a "scam" and promoted fossil fuels. Her tweet omitted key greenhouse gas emissions, furthering her denial of climate change.
May 2023: Greene Claims Border Security Contributes to Opioid Epidemic
In May 2023, Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed that lax security at the Mexico–United States border contributed to the opioid epidemic, arguing that both Mayorkas and Biden should be impeached.
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.
October 2023: Greene Sponsors Resolution to Censure Rashida Tlaib in October 2023
In October 2023, Marjorie Taylor Greene sponsored a resolution to censure Democratic U.S. representative Rashida Tlaib for alleged "antisemitic activity" and "sympathizing" with Hamas.
October 2024: Hurricane and Election Conspiracy
In October 2024, Greene posted a map online showing hurricane-affected areas overlaid with an electoral map, suggesting hurricane devastation could affect the election, followed by a claim that "they" can control the weather.
2024: Greene's Stance on the Russo-Ukrainian War
In 2024, Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed an amendment to a House foreign aid bill on Ukraine that would require all members of the House voting in favor of the bill to enlist in the Ukrainian military. This is part of a broader pattern where she promoted Russian propaganda during the Russo-Ukrainian War.
January 2025: Misgendering of Congresswoman Sarah McBride
In January 2025, Greene targeted and misgendered congresswoman Sarah McBride in a series of tweets, labeling her a "groomer".
