Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Friday addressed her beef with the Republican Party on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” sustaining all through that she stays loyal to President Donald Trump — however is annoyed with Home Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)
Greene has publicly criticized her party’s handling of the continued authorities shutdown, as medical health insurance premiums for the Inexpensive Care Act are soon set to double. She has additionally slammed Johnson on social media for failing to recommend a single coverage to mitigate the influence.
“A variety of the issues I say are in opposition to my very own celebration, however they’re primarily my frustrations in Congress,” Greene told Maher. “I consider that Congress ought to be fixing a number of these issues. Nonetheless, Congress will not be fixing these issues.”
“You recognize, Obamacare, it was handed in 2010, it went into place in 2014 and premiums have skyrocketed ever since,” she continued. “It was good for some that couldn’t afford medical health insurance or get medical health insurance.”
Greene then mentioned the Inexpensive Care Act has “crushed” the center class. When requested to make clear, Greene shared an anecdotal instance about her household’s month-to-month $800 medical health insurance coverage growing to greater than $2,400 per thirty days.
“And that’s what so many individuals have skilled over all these years, however right here’s the massive drawback,” she mentioned. “Right here’s why I’m indignant: The Democrats handed Obamacare, however but the Republicans have by no means achieved something to appropriate the issues that exist with it.
“And I blame my very own celebration, that’s completely unsuitable,” Greene continued. “And I don’t assume it’s a simple factor to repair, nevertheless, it’s one thing that we should always have a plan for. And Mike Johnson, for a month now, can not give me a single coverage concept — and I’m indignant about that.”
Greene has damaged together with her celebration on quite a few points earlier than, nevertheless, including U.S. aid to Israel amid accusations of war crimes in opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Trump administration’s failure of transparency concerning the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Trump has well-documented ties with the late intercourse offender, who died behind bars whereas awaiting trial on federal intercourse trafficking costs in 2019. His administration initially vowed to reveal his rumored clientele, just for Trump to pivot and call the case a “hoax.”
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Greene has maintained her loyalty to the president, writing on social media final week that she “totally” trusts and helps Trump’s “experience” in constructing a $300 million White House ballroom. She additionally praised Trump for pardoning former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.).
Santos pleaded responsible in 2024 to federal wire fraud and aggravated id theft costs, admitting he deceived donors and stole the identities of 11 folks. He was sentenced in April to seven years in federal jail, a sentence that Trump commuted last month.
Greene additionally reiterated her help Friday for Senate Republicans to make use of the “nuclear choice” in ending the shutdown by overriding the filibuster rule and passing a funding invoice. Trump urged them to take action on Thursday, calling it the “TRUMP CARD” on social media.
“I’ve obtained an ideal relationship with the president,” Greene advised Maher on Friday. “I’ve at all times supported him and gave him my help without spending a dime.”
