MTG’s self-serving political entrepreneurialism has run its course
In a bold move that reaffirms his unyielding commitment to crushing annoying ankle biters, President Trump has successfully sidelined Marjorie Taylor Greene, effectively running her out of Congress. On November 21, she officially resigned for Congress, announcing that January 5, 2026 will be her last day on the job her constituents elected her for.
This isn’t just a personnel change—it’s a cleansing of the Republican ranks from opportunistic pretenders who never had any business jumping into the political arena. Trump’s decisive action, leveraging his influence within the party to marginalize “MTG” marks a pivotal moment in cleansing Georgia’s Republican political delegation of a self-serving political influencer.
Although Trump is certainly no beacon of ideological consistency, he at least doesn’t pretend to be a purist or crusader for good government as Greene did. Trump is upfront about the sleaziness of government and openly admitted to paying off politicians on both sides of aisle when he ran for president in 2016. He never pretended draining the swamp was nothing more than removing the permanent bureaucracy with right-wing cronyism. Greene, on the other hand, is a businesswoman who pretended draining the swamp somehow meant restoring virtue to Congress, as if politics in any form has ever been virtuous.
This self-righteousness allowed her to build a following of naive ruralites, jealous of the politically connected and financially successful, all while she amassed eye-popping wealth after being in Congress, just like nearly every other Congressperson.
Greene represents the absolute worst of hillbilly culture—crude, confrontational, and devoid of substance. Her nastiness toward anyone she perceives as an opponent, from fellow Republicans to critics, turns political discourse into a backwoods brawl. She lashes out with venom, but it’s all bluster, amplified by her thick accent that gives a false impression of rugged conservatism. In reality, she’s not far-right in any meaningful way; her so-called radicalism is skin-deep, built on conspiracy theories that distract from real issues like trade policies harming her Georgia district. While she rode Trump’s coattails to fame, peddling wild tales for clicks and donations, she avoided tackling the economic pain caused by unchecked immigration and globalization.
Her discomfort with deporting non-violent illegal aliens is but one example of her faux right-wing radicalism. As an employer, she refused to implement E-Verify in her family business. This suggests she may have employed illegal aliens herself, prioritizing profits over protecting American jobs.
Another example is her seemingly inexplicable, diehard loyalty to moderate Kevin McCarthy during the Great 2023 Republican Speaker Battle, pitting herself against the actual diehard conservatives.
Greene had no business in Congress from the start. She should have stayed apolitical, perhaps sticking to her construction empire where her true loyalties lie—with exploitable labor and fat margins. Her conspiracy-minded rants, from QAnon flirtations to baseless claims, only embarrassed the party and alienated potential allies. Trump’s intervention, by rallying the base against her inconsistencies and pressuring party leaders, has finally shown her the door.
As we wave goodbye to this hillbilly hypocrite, America’s political landscape brightens. Under Trump’s guidance, Congress can refocus on real solutions—securing borders, boosting wages, and putting Americans first. MTG was someone who rocketed to MAGA stardom thanks to her larger-than-life personality, which she exploited for social media clicks and fundraising. But wielding political power is a marathon, not a sprint, and when Trump denied her entrance to the Senate by refusing to endorse her in the Georgia Senate race, it became obvious her head had hit the ceiling and there was nowhere else to climb on the political ladder but down. This explains her cozying up to the Left on CNN and The View.
Her exit is a win for right-wing politics, an art that demands cutthroat tribalism, not entrepreneurialism. True conservatism demands more than accents and attitude. Trump’s purge paves the way for a stronger, more unified front. The last thing his coalition needs is some loud mouth sophomore Congresswoman who thinks just because she can rile up poor souls to empty their meager bank accounts into campaign coffers it gives her a front seat at the party’s table.
Jacob Grandstaff 