Former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing sharp backlash after posting, then swiftly deleting, a blistering online attack on the woman accusing Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner of rape.
According to RedState, Greene used her now-vanished post to cast doubt on accuser Jenny Racicots credibility, focusing not on the substance of the allegation but on the timing and political implications. In the deleted message, she questioned why Racicot waited years to come forward and insinuated that the accusation was a partisan weapon, accusing the woman of turning past consensual encounters into rape for politics.
"If you are raped or sexually assaulted, report it immediately," Greene wrote in the post she later erased. "Dont wait for years later until the man runs for office to go to news outlets to tell your story."
She went further, explicitly framing delayed reporting as inherently suspect when it intersects with electoral politics. "And if you had consensual sex with him years ago, dont turn it into rape for politics with conflicting stories."
Greene then veered into familiar online conspiracy territory, attempting to link the allegations against Platner to broader geopolitical grievances. "I do find it interesting that Platner is hated by AIPAC and rape accusations show up years later from a woman who dated him," she added, suggesting a shadowy political motive behind the timing.
Even as she cast aspersions on Racicot, Greene tried to cloak her commentary in the language of concern for victims. "I certainly hope any woman who is raped or sexually assaulted is safe and gets justice, thats why its so important to report immediately and not wait years," she wrote, before insisting, "Im not taking sides, just making observations."
Her remarks came while she was quote-tweeting a Polymarket betting promotion about whether Platner would withdraw from the Senate race, effectively turning a serious allegation into fodder for online speculation. The juxtaposition of a gambling ad with commentary on alleged sexual assault only intensified criticism of her judgment and priorities.
The episode is especially jarring given Greenes recent efforts to brand herself as a champion of Jeffrey Epsteins victims and a scourge of elite cover-ups. She had loudly demanded full disclosure of Epstein-related files and publicly pressed for accountability, even taking aim at President Trump for what she portrayed as insufficient urgency in exposing the network around Epstein.
Greene repeatedly praised Epstein survivors for their courage in coming forward years after the abuse, appearing frequently with Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-4) to highlight their stories. Yet when Racicot alleged that Platner "absolutely" raped her By definition? Yes, absolutely. Greene abruptly reverted to skepticism and political framing.
The contrast is stark when set against Greenes own past rhetoric. The same lawmaker who once declared, These women have fought the most horrific fight that no woman should have to fight, and they did it by banding together and never giving up, turned almost instantly to undermining Racicots account, only retreating when the optics became untenable.
For conservatives who believe in equal justice, consistent standards, and the presumption of innocence without weaponizing sexual assault claims, Greenes selective outrage raises serious questions about principle versus partisanship. When a self-styled defender of survivors pivots to dismissing an accuser as engaging in rape for politics the moment a Democrat ally is implicated, critics see not courage, but a glaring double standard.
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