As the nation grapples with the release of the Epstein files, the rift between Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement has grown wider. After a public feud with President Donald Trump, Greene recently took to social media to issue a stark warning to the MAGA base, calling out their perceived mockery of women who were trafficked and raped as teenagers and young women.
A Warning to the MAGA Base
In a series of tweets, Greene accused the MAGA influencers of being "cult fools" for mocking the seriousness of the women who were trafficked and raped, adding that this behavior could cost the Republican Party in the midterms.
The Republican Party's Woman Voting Problem
The warning comes as the Republican Party faces a growing concern over its struggling relationship with women voters. According to the Pew Research Center, 46% of women voted for the Republican Party in the 2024 Presidential election, compared to 53% who voted Democrat.
Greene's comments also touched on the controversy surrounding President Trump's handling of the Epstein files. In November, Trump signed a bill passed by the House, which ordered the Justice Department to release the documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Greene's Fallout with Trump
The public fallout between Greene and Trump began when Greene, along with fellow Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, joined forces with the Democrats in advocating for the release of the Epstein files. Trump had previously dismissed the matter as a "Democrat hoax" and fought against its release.
"He [Trump] fought the hardest to stop these files from being released, and the only reason that he signed our bill that we passed in the House was because he had to," Greene said. "It became a massive political problem."
New Questions Surrounding Greene's Inclusion in the Epstein Files
Over the weekend, Greene hit out at the Justice Department, questioning why her name was included in a letter posted by Attorney General Pam Bondi that listed high-profile figures mentioned in the Epstein files.
Greene's name comes up in various files released by the Justice Department, all of which appear to be as part of news bulletins shared amongst the FBI. In response, Rep. Massie disputed claims that all Epstein files have been released, arguing that crucial documents are still awaiting release.
As the controversy surrounding the Epstein files continues to unfold, Greene's warning to the MAGA base raises questions about the Republican Party's ability to bridge the gap with women voters. Will her message be enough to shift the party's stance on women's issues and regain the trust of female voters, or will it ultimately fall on deaf ears?
