In a recent interview on "60 Minutes," outgoing Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia alleged that her son received "several direct death threats" following public denunciation by President Donald Trump, who labeled her a "traitor.
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According to the Daily Caller, Greene's revelations came in response to CBS News correspondent Lesley Stahl's observation that the congresswoman had chosen to "give in" rather than "stay and fight" in Congress. Greene, a controversial figure in the Georgia political landscape, announced her resignation from her solidly Republican House seat on November 21, a week after Trump withdrew his support for her reelection. Her resignation will take effect on January 5, 2026.
"Following President Trump's traitor accusation, my house received a pipe bomb threat. Additionally, my son was subjected to several direct death threats," Greene disclosed during the interview. The congresswoman is a mother to two sons, aged 22 and 26.
Stahl's query was prompted by a November 15 post by Greene, in which she claimed that Trump was inciting a "hot bed of threats" against her. However, the post did not explicitly mention the threats against her son or the pipe bomb threat.
Greene further explained to Stahl that the "subject line for the direct death threats" against her son read "Marjorie Traitor Greene," a derogatory moniker bestowed upon her by Trump on November 16. This came after a reporter questioned the President about Greene's post from the previous day.
"Marjorie 'Traitor' Greene. I don't believe her life is in danger. Frankly, I don't think anyone cares about her," Trump had retorted to the reporter.
Greene reiterated to Stahl that the death threats were "directly fueled by President Trump." She also alleged that she had informed both the President and Vice President JD Vance about the threats, sending them directly to both men.
"JD Vance replied back to me, 'We'll look into it,'" Greene recounted. "I received a response from President Trump, which I will keep private, but it was far from pleasant."
When Stahl probed for a "hint" of Trump's response, Greene simply described it as "extremely unkind," without divulging further details.
During the interview, Greene also suggested that many of her Republican colleagues support Trump out of fear.
"Do they support him because they fear receiving death threats?" Stahl asked Greene.
"I believe they're terrified of stepping out of line and being targeted by a nasty Truth Social post," the congresswoman responded.
Greene confirmed Stahl's inquiries about whether other House Republicans are "watching" her situation and if they "speak differently" about the President "behind closed doors."
Greene suggested that the private conversations her GOP colleagues have about Trump would "shock people."
"I've observed many of my colleagues transition from mocking him and his speech, and incessantly ridiculing me for supporting him, to suddenly becoming sycophantic and donning a MAGA hat for the first time after his 2024 primary victory," she added.
Greene also revealed to Stahl that she and Trump had discussed the "Epstein files."
"He was extremely angry with me for signing the discharge petition to release the files," Greene continued, referring to the primary disagreement that led to her fallout with the President. "I firmly believe that these women deserve everything they're asking for. They're asking for full disclosure. They deserve it. And he was livid with me."
Greene recounted Trump's assertion that releasing the files would harm people. She had countered him, saying, "These women are the ones who were hurt. They were raped at 14. They were raped at 16. I watched them stand in front of the press trembling, their bodies shaking as they told their stories, many for the first time. I told him, 'You have all kinds of people visiting the White House. Invite these women. They deserve to be heard.'"
Greene clarified that she was unsure who Trump was referring to when he claimed that "people would get hurt" if the discharge petition succeeded.
In a surprising turn of events, Trump signed the "Epstein Files Transparency Act" on November 19, just days after his initial opposition. This bill, brought to the floor by the discharge petition Greene mentioned, received support from all voting House Republicans, with the exception of Louisiana Representative Clay Higgins, and all voting Democrats.
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