History of Marjorie Taylor Greene in Timeline
Marjorie Taylor Greene, often called MTG, is an American far-right politician, businesswoman, and conspiracy theorist. As a member of the Republican Party, she has served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district since 2021, after being elected in 2020. She was reelected in 2022 and 2024. Greene is known for her controversial views and alignment with the far-right wing of the Republican Party.
May 27, 1974: Marjorie Taylor Greene Born
On May 27, 1974, Marjorie Taylor Greene, née Taylor, was born. She would later become a far-right politician and businesswoman.
1982: Installation of Georgia Guidestones
In 1982, the Georgia Guidestones, a 19-foot high megalithic granite monument, were installed in Elberton, later becoming an attraction drawing 20,000 annual visitors. Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticized the monument.
September 1990: High School Hostage Incident
In September 1990, Marjorie Taylor Greene's high school experienced an incident where an armed student held 53 students hostage for over five hours, an event she later alluded to when discussing gun rights.
1992: Graduated High School
In 1992, Marjorie Taylor Greene graduated from South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia.
1995: Marriage to Perry Greene
Greene married Perry Greene in 1995 while in college.
1996: Graduated University of Georgia
In 1996, Marjorie Taylor Greene graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration.
1999: Suggestion of Clinton's Involvement in Kennedy Jr.'s Death
In a video posted to YouTube in 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene suggested John F. Kennedy Jr.'s death in a plane crash in 1999 was a "Clinton murder" because he was a possible rival to her for a U.S. Senate election in New York.
2002: Acquired Taylor Commercial
In 2002, Marjorie Taylor Greene and her then-husband Perry acquired Taylor Commercial, a general-contracting company, from her father.
2007: CFO of Taylor Commercial
From 2007 to 2011, Marjorie Taylor Greene was listed as the chief financial officer of Taylor Commercial.
2011: Rebaptized into North Point Community Church
In 2011, Greene was rebaptized into North Point Community Church, an evangelical megachurch network based in Alpharetta, in a baptism published in an online video.
2011: Stepped Down as CFO
In 2011, Marjorie Taylor Greene stepped down as the chief financial officer of Taylor Commercial and began CrossFit training.
2011: Greene Re-baptized Into Evangelical Church
In 2011, Marjorie Taylor Greene was rebaptized into North Point Community Church, an evangelical megachurch network based in Alpharetta, in a baptism published in an online video.
2012: Part-time CrossFit Coach
By 2012, Marjorie Taylor Greene worked as a part-time coach at an Alpharetta CrossFit gym.
2012: Greene Claims Sandy Hook Shooting Was False Flag
In 2018, it was reported that Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a false flag operation.
August 2013: Opened CrossFit Passion
In August 2013, Marjorie Taylor Greene opened CrossFit Passion in Alpharetta with Travis Mayer.
2014: CrossFit Quarterfinals Participation
Greene participated in the CrossFit quarterfinals for the 2014 CrossFit Games.
2015: CrossFit Quarterfinals Participation
Greene participated in the CrossFit quarterfinals for the 2015 CrossFit Games.
2015: Solaren's power contract with PG&E
In 2015, Solaren's power contract with PG&E ended. By 2018, Solaren had not launched any solar power satellites into space at all.
2015: Greene Discussed Starting a Business
In a 2015 interview, Greene said she and Mayer knew little about how to run a business when they started.
2016: Became Politically Engaged
In 2016, Marjorie Taylor Greene has said that she became politically engaged during the Republican Party presidential primaries.
August 2017: Comparison of Black Lives Matter Activists to White Nationalists
In August 2017, Greene compared Black Lives Matter activists to white nationalist participants at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
August 2017: Claim about Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally
In a 2017 video posted to Facebook, Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed that the August 2017 Charlottesville white nationalist rally, in which a counter-protester was killed in a car attack, was an "inside job".
2017: Wrote for American Truth Seekers
In 2017, Marjorie Taylor Greene began writing for the now defunct American Truth Seekers, a conspiracy news website, and visited Washington, D.C. to protest against a Republican gun control compromise.
2017: Promotion of conspiracy theories
In 2017, Marjorie Taylor Greene promoted multiple conspiracy theories, including that the government orchestrated the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, that the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, was a false flag attack, and that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was staged.
2017: Conspiracy theories about Hillary Clinton
In 2017, Marjorie Taylor Greene said there are links between Hillary Clinton and pedophilia and human sacrifice and speculated that the Pizzagate conspiracy theory is real.
2017: Support for QAnon Conspiracy Theory
In 2017, Marjorie Taylor Greene supported the debunked far-right QAnon conspiracy theory, she said that "many of the things" said on 4chan by the eponymous Q have proven to be true and that it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take this global cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles out.
2017: 14th District Ranked 10th-Most Republican
In 2017, the Cook Political Report ranked the 14th district the 10th-most Republican in the country.
2017: Left CrossFit Passion
In early 2017, Marjorie Taylor Greene left CrossFit Passion.
January 2018: Started Writing for Law Enforcement Today
In January 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene started writing for Law Enforcement Today, a pro-police fake news website.
January 2018: Family America Project Official
In January 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene was a top official of the Family America Project, a conservative group. She was also a moderator of the organization's Facebook group.
April 2018: Support for Execution of Democrats
In April 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene's Facebook account expressed support for the execution of leading Democrats.
2018: Solaren's Solar Power Satellites
By 2018, Solaren had not launched any solar power satellites into space at all. Solaren's power contract with PG&E ended in 2015, and by 2021, Solaren had not launched any solar power satellites into space at all.
2018: CrossFit Quarterfinals Participation
Greene participated in the CrossFit quarterfinals for the 2018 CrossFit Games.
2018: Greene Claims Stoneman Douglas and Sandy Hook Shootings Were False Flags
In 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed that the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, and the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting were organized false flag operations. She also wrote that Nancy Pelosi tells Hillary Clinton several times a month that 'we need another school shooting' in order to persuade the public to want strict gun control.
2018: Promotion of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories
In 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene promoted a false anti-Semitic conspiracy theory that the 2018 Camp Fire, a deadly wildfire in California, may have been caused by "what looked like lasers or beams of blue light" from "space solar generators" in a scheme involving California Governor Jerry Brown, companies PG&E, Rothschild & Co, and Solaren.
2018: Kill list conspiracy theory
In 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene revived the Clinton kill list conspiracy theory, she claimed Clinton murdered her political enemies.
2018: Comments on Muslims and Black Americans
In 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene said that the election of Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib was part of "an Islamic invasion of our government." She also stated that the Democratic Party is holding Black Americans as "slaves".
2018: Greene Shares Antisemitic White Genocide Conspiracy Theory Video
In 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene shared a video, With Open Gates: The Forced Collective Suicide of European Nations, repeating the antisemitic white genocide conspiracy theory that Zionists are conspiring to flood Europe with migrants. Greene wrote that: "This is what the UN wants all over the world". She has also falsely called George Soros — a Jewish businessman and Holocaust survivor — a Nazi.
2018: Agreement with Frazzledrip Conspiracy Theory
In 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene showed agreeing with a conspiracy theory known as Frazzledrip, which asserts that there is a video of Hillary Clinton and her assistant Huma Abedin murdering a child in a satanic ritual and that Clinton later ordered a hit on a police officer to cover it up.
2018: Greene Shares Conspiracy Theory About Camp Fire
In 2018, Marjorie Taylor Greene's Facebook account shared a conspiracy theory about the Camp Fire, a deadly Californian wildfire, suggesting it could have been caused by "what looked like lasers or beams of blue light" from "space solar generators" involving California governor Jerry Brown, companies PG&E, Rothschild & Co, and Solaren.
2018: Doubt about Pentagon attack
In a 2018 interview and at a conservative conference, Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed support for a conspiracy theory that a plane did not hit the Pentagon during the September 11 attacks and claimed 9/11 was part of a U.S. government plot.
January 2019: Accusation of Treason Against Pelosi
In January 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene said Nancy Pelosi is guilty of treason and that treason is a crime punishable by death and created a We the People petition to impeach Pelosi.
February 2019: Suggestions of Pelosi's Death or Imprisonment
In February 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene visited Nancy Pelosi's office and suggested that Pelosi would either be killed or imprisoned for treason. She then suggested that Representative Maxine Waters had also committed treason.
February 2019: Visited Congressional Offices
In February 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene visited the U.S. Capitol and congressional offices, confronting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and making false claims about Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.
February 2019: Body double of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
In a February 2019 interview, Marjorie Taylor Greene suggested that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had been replaced in public appearances by a body double.
March 2019: Greene Denounces David Hogg
In March 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene called David Hogg, a gun control advocate, "#littleHitler" and, in an interview with a gun-rights group, denounced him as an "idiot" who is trained "like a dog".
March 25, 2019: Greene Taunts Parkland Shooting Survivor David Hogg
On March 25, 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene followed and taunted Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg, accusing him of exploiting children for his cause. Following the encounter, she labeled him a "coward" and falsely claimed he was funded by George Soros. This was the second incident where Greene targeted Hogg, with the first being live-streamed to her Facebook account.
June 4, 2019: Campaign for 6th District
On June 4, 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene began her campaign in the 6th congressional district, focusing on balancing the federal budget and criticizing Karen Handel.
December 13, 2019: Shifted Campaign to 14th District
On December 13, 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she was shifting her campaign to the 14th district after incumbent Tom Graves announced he would not run for reelection there.
2019: Vice President of Taylor Commercial
As of 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene was the vice president of Taylor Commercial, while Perry was the president.
2019: Support for Execution of Democrats and FBI agents
In 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene's Facebook account expressed support for the execution of leading Democrats, including Pelosi, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton, as well as support for the execution of FBI agents.
2019: Claim about Christchurch mosque shootings
In a 2017 video posted to Facebook, Marjorie Taylor Greene said the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand were a false flag.
January 2020: Greene Uploads Video Taunting David Hogg
In January 2020, Marjorie Taylor Greene uploaded to her YouTube account a video showing her following and taunting David Hogg that occurred on March 25, 2019.
February 29, 2020: Spoke at Gun Rights Rally
On February 29, 2020, Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke at a gun rights rally in Villanow hosted by Silent No Longer. She posed for photos with Chester Doles, a Ku Klux Klansman.
March 2, 2020: Georgia Republican Party Contribution
On March 2, 2020, the Georgia Republican Party contributed $5,220 to Marjorie Taylor Greene's campaign treasury.
August 2020: Reversal on Pentagon Attack Claims
Following an August 2020 Media Matters report on her comments, Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on Twitter: "Some people claimed a missile hit the Pentagon. I now know that is not correct." She has also claimed that Democratic National Committee staff member Seth Rich was murdered by the MS-13 gang on Obama's behalf.
September 3, 2020: Shared Controversial Meme on Facebook
On September 3, 2020, Marjorie Taylor Greene shared a meme to her Facebook page depicting herself holding an AR-15 style rifle next to a collage of pictures of Ocasio-Cortez, Omar and Tlaib. The post was later deleted by Facebook for violating its policies on inciting violence.
September 2020: Greene opposes mask mandates for children
In September 2020, Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on Twitter that "children should not wear masks", calling recommendations by the CDC and other public health officials "unhealthy".
September 2020: Statements at Gun Rights Rally
In September 2020, at a gun rights rally in Ringgold, Georgia, Greene vowed to protect gun owners' rights and oppose laws making it harder to possess guns.
September 18, 2020: Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg actually died on September 18, 2020, during Trump's presidency, and Trump appointed Amy Coney Barrett as her successor.
September 19, 2020: Appeared at Gun Rights Rally in Ringgold
On September 19, 2020, Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared at a gun rights rally in Ringgold, Georgia, where the Georgia III% Martyrs provided security. She had Chester Doles ejected from the rally.
October 27, 2020: Remarks on Freedom and Bloodshed
On October 27, 2020, Marjorie Taylor Greene told viewers that "the only way you get your freedoms back is it's earned with the price of blood."
2020: Greene Rose to Prominence in the GOP
During her 2020 campaign, Marjorie Taylor Greene became one of the most recognizable names in the GOP.
2020: Supported Trump's Claims of Stolen Election
In 2020, Marjorie Taylor Greene aided and supported Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election and promoted false claims of a stolen election.
2020: Elected to Congress
In 2020, Marjorie Taylor Greene was elected to Congress following Tom Graves's retirement.
2020: Controversial Views Rereleased
In 2020, Politico rereleased videos Marjorie Taylor Greene published in which she expressed racist, antisemitic, and Islamophobic views.
2020: False Claims About Capitol Rioters
In a series of tweets following the attack on the Capitol in 2020, Marjorie Taylor Greene falsely suggested that the rioters were members of antifa dressed as Trump supporters. She also retweeted a clip from Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
2020: "Trump Won" Mask and Electoral Vote Objection
On her first day in office, Marjorie Taylor Greene wore a face mask that read "Trump Won", despite Trump having lost the 2020 U.S. presidential election. During the counting of electoral votes, Greene raised an objection to counting Michigan's electoral votes which was rejected.
2020: Distancing from Conspiracy Theories
When Marjorie Taylor Greene ran for the House of Representatives in 2020, she distanced herself from conspiracy theories and said she had not referred to Q or QAnon during her campaign. She said she no longer had a connection with QAnon and mentioned having found "misinformation".
January 4, 2021: Call to Decertify 2020 Election Results
On January 4, 2021, Greene called for the decertification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results in Georgia, showing her support for President Donald Trump.
January 2021: Moved to Rome, GA
By the time she was sworn in in January 2021, Greene reported having moved to Rome, which is in the 14th district.
January 2021: Greene refuses to wear mask during Capitol storming
In January 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Republicans refused to wear masks in a secured room with other members of Congress during the storming of the Capitol. Afterwards, several representatives tested positive for COVID-19.
January 2021: Comments on Muslims and White People
In January 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene called the Squad supporters of "terrorism" and "Hamas" who "don't belong in Congress" and referred to them as the "Jihad Squad". In a late January 2021 interview with far-right British political commentator Katie Hopkins, Greene said that she would "love to trade [Hopkins] for some of our white people here that have no appreciation for our country".
January 2021: Deletion of Social Media Postings
In January 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene deleted some of her social media postings and publications after they drew attention.
January 2021: Dismissal of Media Matters Findings
In January 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene dismissed Media Matters' findings about the Frazzledrip conspiracy theory as the work of "Communists [sic] bloggers".
January 2021: Greene Staffer Threatens Reporter
In January 2021, a staffer of Marjorie Taylor Greene threatened to have WRCB-TV reporter Meredith Aldis arrested after Aldis attempted to ask Greene a question at a town hall event regarding her harassment of David Hogg.
January 2021: Greene Claims Stoneman Douglas and Sandy Hook Shootings Were False Flags
In January 2021, it was reported that Greene had previously claimed that the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting were false flag operations. She also posted in 2018 that Nancy Pelosi tells Hillary Clinton that 'we need another school shooting' in order to persuade the public to want strict gun control.
January 17, 2021: Greene's Twitter Account Locked
On January 17, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal Twitter account was locked for 12 hours "for multiple violations of our civic integrity policy". Before the suspension, Greene's posts included false claims about voting fraud and statements blaming electoral officials in Georgia for their failure to act on such claims.
January 21, 2021: Greene files articles of impeachment against Joe Biden
On January 21, 2021, which was the second day of Joe Biden's presidency, Marjorie Taylor Greene filed articles of impeachment against him, citing alleged abuse of power as the reason for impeachment.
January 27, 2021: Gomez drafts resolution to expel Greene from the House
On January 27, 2021, Representative Jimmy Gomez drafted a resolution to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House after reports that she had previously called for violence against Democrats. Representative Jake Auchincloss also called for Greene's resignation or expulsion.
January 29, 2021: Resolution to censure Greene introduced
On January 29, 2021, representatives Nikema Williams and Sara Jacobs introduced a resolution to censure Marjorie Taylor Greene for making threatening comments to her colleagues and to call for her resignation. The bill was referred to the House Ethics committee but never received a vote.
January 30, 2021: Saturday Night Live Parody
On January 30, 2021, the tenth episode of Saturday Night Live's 46th season featured a cold open where a caricature of Greene, played by Cecily Strong, espoused debunked conspiracy theories and discussed how she "told [her] supporters that they should physically murder Nancy Pelosi".
February 1, 2021: House Leadership Issues Ultimatum Regarding Greene's Committee Assignments
On February 1, 2021, House majority leader Steny Hoyer gave Kevin McCarthy and other Republican House leaders an ultimatum: unless they stripped Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee seats within 72 hours, the Democrats would bring Debbie Wasserman Schultz's motion before the full House.
February 2, 2021: Co-sponsorship of Old Glory Only Act
On February 2, 2021, Greene co-sponsored the Old Glory Only Act, aiming to ban U.S. embassies from flying pride flags.
February 3, 2021: Greene Addresses House Republican Conference and House Rules Committee Passes Motion to Remove Greene
On February 3, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke before the House Republican Conference to state that her social media content did not reflect who she is, prompting a standing ovation. The Democratic-controlled House Rules Committee passed Debbie Wasserman Schultz's motion to remove Greene from her committee assignments.
February 4, 2021: Removed from Committee Roles
On February 4, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from all committee roles due to her endorsements of political violence.
February 9, 2021: Greene Confronted About 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 for the term being offensive.
February 2021: CrossFit Distances Itself from Greene
In February 2021, CrossFit attempted to distance itself from Marjorie Taylor Greene. A spokesperson stated that CrossFit opposes the "loathsome and dangerous lies attributed to Ms. Greene."
February 2021: Greene's Favorability Rating
In February 2021, a poll by YouGov indicated that 45% of surveyed adult U.S. citizens viewed Marjorie Taylor Greene unfavorably, 33% did not know, and 21% viewed her favorably.
February 24, 2021: Effort to Block Equality Act and Transphobic Poster Display
On February 24, 2021, Greene attempted 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: Vote Against Condemning Myanmar Coup d'état
In March 2021, Greene was one of 14 House Republicans to vote against a measure condemning the Myanmar coup d'état, for reasons that were reported as unclear.
March 2021: Greene suggests vaccine plan is "Biden's mark of the beast"
In March 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene suggested on social media that vaccine passport plans might be "Biden's mark of the beast", and introduced a bill in the House, the We Will Not Comply Act, which sought to ban vaccine passports, as well as the Fire Fauci Act, which would eliminate Fauci's salary.
March 19, 2021: Greene Barred From Blocking Twitter Users
As of March 19, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene was barred from blocking anyone on her public Twitter or any other social media account while in office and was forced to pay $10,000 to cover legal fees for MeidasTouch. This resulted from an out-of-court settlement after MeidasTouch sued Greene for violating their First Amendment rights when she blocked them.
April 15, 2021: Greene votes against reauthorizing the National Marrow Donor Program
On April 15, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert cast two lone votes against a bill to reauthorize the National Marrow Donor Program, falsely claiming it would fund aborted fetal tissue.
April 2021: Support for Bill Restricting Transgender Students' Facilities Use
In April 2021, Greene supported a bill that would bar schools from allowing transgender students to use facilities corresponding to their gender identity.
April 16, 2021: Involvement with America First Caucus
On April 16, 2021, it was reported that Marjorie Taylor Greene and other House Republicans, such as Gaetz, Louie Gohmert, and Paul Gosar, were interested in launching an America First Caucus, which would promote Anglo-Saxon political traditions. However, Greene later disavowed the caucus.
May 2021: Homestead Exemption Controversy
According to ABC affiliate WSB-TV in Atlanta, in May 2021, Greene broke Georgia law by claiming homestead exemptions on two properties. Only one exemption may legally be claimed. Greene responded that the issue was "paperwork, which is being taken care of".
May 2021: Greene confronts Ocasio-Cortez
In May 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene aggressively confronted Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber, questioning her support for antifa and Black Lives Matter. Ocasio-Cortez did not respond and called on House leadership to ensure that Congress remains a safe place.
May 2021: Greene's Favorability Rating Among GOP Voters
In May 2021, a poll by Morning Consult indicated that the majority of GOP voters surveyed had either never heard of or had no opinion on Marjorie Taylor Greene; among those who had an opinion, Greene was seen overall more favorably than unfavorably.
May 18, 2021: Greene fined for not wearing a mask
On May 18, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene was fined $500 for not wearing a mask on the House floor.
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 "implicit" unlawful solicitation of unlimited contributions in an advertisement appearance made on behalf of a super PAC that targeted Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.
June 15, 2021: Greene Criticized by Talk Show Hosts
On June 15, 2021, after Greene's visit to the Holocaust Museum, Jimmy Kimmel Live! host Jimmy Kimmel called Greene "human excrement", "Klan Mom", and "the sorriest excuse for a congresswoman we've ever had", comparing her understanding of the Holocaust to that of a sixth-grader and digitally imposing a toothbrush mustache over her apology video. Daily Show host Trevor Noah called her "your crazy aunt's even crazier friend" who has become "notorious for saying absolutely anything with zero shame". The View co-host Joy Behar called Greene's apology "as empty as her head" and jokingly remarked, "wait till she hears about slavery!"
June 2021: Vote Against Honoring Capitol Police
In April 2022, Kimmel said of Greene, "Where is Will Smith when you really need him?" in response to Greene accusing Republicans who supported then-Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson of being "pro-pedophile", referencing the incident in which Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. Greene accused Kimmel of threatening violence against her and tweeted that she contacted the Capitol Police. Greene had previously refused to honor the Capitol Police in June 2021, when she voted against rewarding them with the Congressional Gold Medal for defending the Capitol Building during the 2021 United States Capitol attack. On April 8, Nick Dyer, Greene's spokesman, said that "threats against Congresswoman Greene invoking Jimmy Kimmel have been coming into our office."
June 2021: Statements on Transgender Women and LGBT Education
In June 2021, Greene called transgender women "men playing dress up" and said schools teaching about LGBT people is "mental/emotional child abuse".
June 2021: Introduction of Bill to Abolish ATF
In June 2021, Greene introduced a bill to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and provide grants to families of Border Patrol agents killed in Operation Fast and Furious.
June 2021: Vote to Repeal Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution
In June 2021, Greene was one of 49 House Republicans to vote to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
June 2021: Greene votes against Congressional Gold Medal for Capitol Police
In June 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of 21 House Republicans to vote against a resolution to give the Congressional Gold Medal to police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6. She also declared her interest in being seated on the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack.
June 2021: Mocked by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
In June 2021, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert played a satirical, conspiracy-themed calendar song mocking Greene after she requested Biden reply to a letter she sent "by June 31", a date which does not exist.
July 7, 2021: Rejection of Trump Reinstatement Conspiracy Theory
During an interview on July 7, 2021, Greene rejected a conspiracy theory that suggested Trump would be reinstated as president in August 2021.
July 2021: Opinions on Greene in Her District
As of July 2021, opinions on Marjorie Taylor Greene among her constituents in the 14th district were split.
July 2021: Statements on Chinese People and Vote Against ALLIES Act
In July 2021, Greene stated she would kick out Chinese people loyal to the CCP and impose tariffs on China. She also voted against the bipartisan ALLIES Act, which would increase special immigrant visas for Afghan allies of the U.S. military.
August 2021: Greene's financial disclosures show ownership of vaccine manufacturer stocks
According to August 2021 financial disclosures, in 2020 Marjorie Taylor 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: Rejection of Trump Reinstatement Conspiracy Theory
In August 2021, Greene rejected a conspiracy theory suggesting Trump would be reinstated as president.
August 2021: Greene threatens telecommunications companies
In August 2021, after the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack requested that over 30 telecommunications companies retain phone records related to the attack, including those of Marjorie Taylor Greene, she threatened that companies that complied would be "shut down".
August 2021: Greene's Claims at Alabama Fundraiser and COVID-19 Admission
In August 2021, at a fundraiser in Alabama, Greene claimed Biden would send police to inquire about vaccinations, invoked Second Amendment rights, and called the virus Fauci's "experiment." Later, on August 12, 2021, she admitted COVID-19 was spreading but falsely stated hospitals were not overwhelmed, adding people are going to catch diseases.
September 2021: FEC Inquiry into Campaign Contributions
In September 2021, the Federal Election Commission asked Marjorie Taylor Greene's 2022 re-election campaign treasurer for information about $3.5 million of unitemized campaign contributions.
October 2021: Greene repeatedly fined for not wearing a mask
By the end of October 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene had been fined 20 times for not wearing a mask on the House floor, totaling $48,000 in fines.
October 22, 2021: Purchase of Digital World Acquisition Corp. Shares
On October 22, 2021, Greene purchased shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a company merging with Trump Media & Technology Group to fund Trump's social media app, Truth Social.
November 2021: Criticism of Republicans Supporting Infrastructure Bill
In November 2021, Greene criticized Republicans who supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, calling them "traitors" and the bill a "communist takeover". She also publicized their office phone numbers on Twitter, which led to death threats.
2021: Solaren's Solar Power Satellites
By 2021, Solaren had not launched any solar power satellites into space at all. Solaren's power contract with PG&E ended in 2015, and by 2018, Solaren had not launched any solar power satellites into space at all.
2021: Opposition to Foreign Aid and Guam Remark at CPAC
During a speech at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference, Greene opposed foreign aid, stating that tax dollars should only go to America and not to countries like China, Russia, and Guam. This remark about Guam prompted a reaction from Guam delegate Michael San Nicolas.
2021: Became US Representative
In 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene became the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district.
2021: Climate change denial
In 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene rejected the scientific consensus that climate change is caused primarily by human activity, saying "maybe perhaps we live on a ball that rotates around the sun, that flies through the universe, and maybe our climate just changes."
2021: Challenged Electoral College Vote Count
In 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene was part of a group of Republican legislators who unsuccessfully challenged votes for Joe Biden during the United States Electoral College vote count.
2021: Chris Christie Denounces Greene's Rhetoric in Memoir
In 2021, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie denounced Marjorie Taylor Greene in his memoir for her "baseless, factless, absurd, and dangerous" rhetoric, including her support of QAnon.
2021: Legal Challenge to Eligibility
In April 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene faced a legal challenge to her eligibility based on her alleged involvement in organizing and promoting the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
2021: Involvement Alleged in Capitol Attack
In early 2022, Greene said that under a provision of a state law, several Georgia electors had filed papers seeking to remove her from the 2022 Republican primary ballot as unqualified for office. Electors alleged she had been involved in assisting the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
2021: Advocacy for National Divorce
In late 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene advocated a "national divorce" between red states and blue states. She further suggested that red states disenfranchise people who move there from blue states for a period of five years.
2021: Greene's Twitter Accounts Suspended
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Twitter accounts were suspended and locked multiple times for violating Twitter's policies. Her personal Twitter account was temporarily suspended five times in 2021.
February 9, 2022: "Gazpacho Police" Malapropism
On February 9, 2022, while discussing the police guarding the Capitol building, Greene, using a malapropism, called them "gazpacho police", confusing the cold Spanish soup with the Gestapo. The incident met with a wave of jokes about her confusion.
February 2022: Greene speaks at white supremacist conference
In February 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke at a conference hosted by white supremacist Nick Fuentes, where Fuentes made controversial statements. Greene denounced criticism of her attendance as "identity politics" and an attempt to "cancel" her.
February 2022: Criticism from Mitch McConnell
In February 2022, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell criticized Marjorie Taylor Greene for attending the America First Political Action Conference, stating there was no place in the party for "white supremacists or anti-Semitism".
April 1, 2022: Greene files federal lawsuit
On April 1, 2022, Greene filed a federal lawsuit in which she vigorously denied allegations that she assisted the 2021 United States Capitol attack and sought to have the law blocked as unconstitutional.
April 2022: Criticism of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Answer on Defining "Woman"
In April 2022, Greene criticized Ketanji Brown Jackson for not answering the question "what is a woman?", expressing her own views on gender and creation.
April 2022: Kimmel's Comment and Greene's Response
In April 2022, Kimmel said of Greene, "Where is Will Smith when you really need him?" in response to Greene accusing Republicans who supported then-Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson of being "pro-pedophile", referencing the incident in which Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. Greene accused Kimmel of threatening violence against her and tweeted that she contacted the Capitol Police. Greene had previously refused to honor the Capitol Police in June 2021, when she voted against rewarding them with the Congressional Gold Medal for defending the Capitol Building during the 2021 United States Capitol attack. On April 8, Nick Dyer, Greene's spokesman, said that "threats against Congresswoman Greene invoking Jimmy Kimmel have been coming into our office."
April 28, 2022: Greene Attacks United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
On April 28, 2022, in an interview with the Catholic advocacy group Church Militant, 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".
May 2022: "Peach Tree Dish" Malapropism
In May 2022, Greene called a Petri dish a "peach tree dish" during a livestream.
May 2022: Claim of Straight People Extinction and False Claim on School Shooter
In May 2022, Greene claimed straight people would go extinct and falsely claimed the perpetrator of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Texas was transgender.
May 2022: Conspiracy theory about fake meat
In May 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene promoted the conspiracy theory that the U.S. government is planning to force Americans to eat fake meat grown in a "peach tree dish" by Bill Gates.
May 2022: Greene Claims Robb Elementary Shooter Engaged in Cross-dressing
In May 2022, following the Robb Elementary School shooting, Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed that the shooter had engaged in cross-dressing, echoing similar claims by right-wing figures that the shooter was transgender. She also claimed without evidence that the shooter was in the same Discord server as the teen accused of carrying out the 2022 Buffalo shooting and that a third party "groomed" both.
June 1, 2022: Statement on Ending Pride Month
On June 1, 2022, Greene stated that "an entire" pride month celebrating LGBT people "needs to end".
July 7, 2022: Greene Comments on Georgia Guidestones
On July 7, 2022, the day the Georgia Guidestones were dynamited, Marjorie Taylor Greene, in an interview with InfoWars conspiracist Alex Jones, said that the ecumenical texts inscribed on the monument represented a nefarious future of "population control" as envisioned by the "hard left". She added, "There is a war of good and evil going on, and people are done with globalism".
July 2022: Claims About Highland Park Parade Shooting
In July 2022, Greene claimed the July 4 Highland Park parade shooting was designed to promote gun control and occurred in a rich, white neighborhood, suggesting it was a conspiracy.
July 2022: Greene Misgenders Rachel Levine in Tweets
In July 2022, Twitter labeled two tweets by Greene, in which she misgendered and deadnamed Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine, as violating their rules on hateful conduct. However, the tweets were not deleted, because Twitter stated it believed it was in the public's interest for the tweets to remain accessible.
August 2022: Claim about killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri
In August 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed that Democrats had designed the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri to boost Biden in the midterms because the Russian invasion of Ukraine had not achieved this.
August 2022: Remarks on Climate Change
In August 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene said, "People die in the cold. This Earth warming, and carbon, is actually healthy for us. It helps us to feed people, it keeps people alive. ... We need to hold Democrats accountable and defund all of their climate garbage"—contrary to the scientific consensus that the costs of climate change are likely to be significant and to increase over time.
August 19, 2022: Introduction of "Protect Children's Innocence Act"
On August 19, 2022, Greene introduced the "Protect Children's Innocence Act", which would criminalize gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
September 2022: Greene introduces multiple resolutions to impeach Biden
By September 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene had introduced five different resolutions to impeach Joe Biden.
September 2022: Perry Greene Files for Divorce
In September 2022, Perry Greene announced that he was filing for divorce and that their marriage was "irretrievably broken".
November 2022: Promotion of 'Died Suddenly' 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: Response to Scott Wiener on "Groomer" Label
In November 2022, Greene responded to California state senator Scott Wiener's criticism of the term "groomer", asserting the Protect Children's Innocence Act would stop "communist groomers".
November 2022: Reelected to Congress
In November 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene was reelected to Congress, defeating Democratic nominee Marcus Flowers.
November 2022: Greene's Personal Twitter Account Reinstated
In November 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal Twitter account was reinstated, weeks after Elon Musk acquired Twitter. The account had been permanently suspended for spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation; her official congressional account remains active.
December 22, 2022: Divorce Finalized
On December 22, 2022, the divorce between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Perry Greene was finalized.
2022: Re-elected to Congress
In 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene was re-elected to Congress.
2022: White House Criticizes Greene Over Student Loan Forgiveness
In 2022, the White House criticized Marjorie Taylor Greene for attacking its student loan forgiveness program, calling her hypocritical since she accepted forgiveness of a $183,504 loan from the Paycheck Protection Program.
January 2023: Appointed to New Committee Roles
In January 2023, Marjorie Taylor Greene was appointed to new committee roles after being removed in 2021.
February 2023: Calls for National Divorce Repeated
In February 2023, Marjorie Taylor Greene repeated her suggestions for a "national divorce" between red and blue states, leading to condemnation from Democrats and some Republicans.
April 15, 2023: Tweet on Climate Change
On April 15, 2023 Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted that climate change was a "scam" and that "fossil fuels are natural and amazing", saying that "there are some very powerful people that are getting rich beyond their wildest dreams convincing many that carbon is the enemy".
May 2023: Claim on Border Security and Opioid Epidemic
In May 2023, Greene claimed that lax security at the Mexico–United States border contributed to the opioid epidemic in the United States.
June 2023: Greene expelled from Freedom Caucus
In June 2023, Marjorie Taylor Greene was expelled from the Freedom Caucus after calling fellow caucus member Lauren Boebert a "little bitch".
June 2023: Expelled from House Freedom Caucus
In June 2023, Marjorie Taylor Greene was expelled from the conservative House Freedom Caucus after insulting Congresswoman Lauren Boebert.
June 22, 2023: Greene introduces resolutions to expunge Trump's impeachments
On June 22, 2023, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced resolutions to expunge both of Donald Trump's impeachments.
October 2023: Resolution to Censure Rashida Tlaib
In October 2023, Greene sponsored a resolution to censure Democratic U.S. representative Rashida Tlaib for alleged "antisemitic activity" and "sympathizing" with Hamas.
November 2023: Release of "Tell-All" Book MTG
In November 2023, Greene released a "tell-all" book titled MTG. The book, published by Winning Team Publishing, details Greene's upbringing, her first campaign for Congress, and her three-year tenure as a United States representative.
2023: Began dating Brian Glenn
In 2023, Greene began dating Brian Glenn, the director of programming for the Right Side Broadcasting Network.
May 8, 2024: Unsuccessful Attempt to Oust Mike Johnson
On May 8, 2024, Marjorie Taylor Greene unsuccessfully attempted to oust Mike Johnson from his role as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
October 2024: Claim of Weather Control for Elections
In October 2024, after Hurricane Helene caused destruction, Marjorie Taylor Greene posted online showing how hurricane devastation could affect the election, then wrote: "Yes they can control the weather … It's ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can't be done."
November 2024: Reelected to Congress
In November 2024, Marjorie Taylor Greene was reelected to Congress, receiving 64.4 percent of the vote against Democratic nominee Shawn Harris.
2024: Proposed Amendment to House Foreign Aid Bill on Ukraine
In 2024, 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.
2024: Re-elected to Congress
In 2024, Marjorie Taylor Greene was re-elected to Congress.
January 2025: Greene targets Sarah McBride in tweets
In January 2025, Greene targeted and misgendered congresswoman Sarah McBride in a series of tweets, labeling her a "groomer".
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