Former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) spoke with Reason’s Robby Soave to discuss her perspective on the economy, foreign policy, and her five years serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. During the interview, Greene addressed her voting record, her initial motivations for running for office, and her shifting view of Donald Trump’s platform.
Greene began by addressing public perceptions regarding her legislative record, noting a close alignment with Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie. “Literally my entire time in Congress, I was aligned with Thomas Massie, and our voting records are very similar,” Greene said. She described Massie as one of her “best allies and best friends” during her tenure, noting that their collaboration began prior to the 2024 presidential election.
Reflecting on her entry into politics, Greene stated that she did not have a background in traditional party establishment functions before winning her seat in 2020.
“I never was a big Republican Party person,” Greene said. “As a matter of fact, I never was elected before I won in 2020 for Congress. I never even went to my county GOP meetings. I didn’t know anybody.”
Greene described her initial campaign as being rooted in opposition to both major political parties. “I was actually angry at Republicans when I ran for Congress, and I attacked them constantly. And I didn’t align with Democrats at all, so I attacked them as well,” she stated.
Characterizing her early mindset as “very naive to the entire political process” due to a lack of prior experience, Greene noted that she was driven by an intense outrage toward the federal government. This perspective carried into her time in office, which she described as highly frustrating. “So when I became a member of Congress, imagine yourself becoming a member of Congress, and I actually went in there. I spent five years of my life the most pissed off I could ever be because I hated all of it. I hated every bit of it,” she said.
Greene also detailed her early support for Donald Trump, comparing her initial mindset to that of a typical rally attendee. “So I believed his speeches. I believed his words when he talked about no more foreign wars and draining the swamp and ‘lock her up’ and ‘we’re going to hold them accountable.’ He said, ‘I am your retribution.’ I believed all of that because I believed in crashing the system. And so I thought that Trump would be the vehicle to do it,” Greene explained.
However, Greene stated that her expectations were ultimately not met, remarking, “And boy, was I wrong.”
Greene concluded the segment by stating that she spent her five years in Washington attempting to find ways to stop policies she opposed, but found the political structure to be a significant obstacle. “The two-party system is so brutal,” Greene said.
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