Marjorie Taylor Greene, the fiery Georgia Republican, has just tossed a curveball by heaping praise on none other than retiring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
In a move that’s left political spectators scratching their heads, Greene, once a fierce critic of Pelosi, called her career “incredible” for the Democratic Party, while rumors swirl about her own ambitions and growing tensions with GOP leadership and President Trump.
The Daily Mail reported that back in 2019, Greene didn’t mince words, blasting Pelosi in a resurfaced Facebook video as a “traitor” to the nation, even hinting at severe consequences for such actions. That’s a far cry from the respect she’s suddenly dishing out.
Greene’s past criticism wasn’t just a one-off—she once had to apologize for her social media team endorsing posts that called for Pelosi’s execution.
Yet, fast forward to now, and she’s singing a different tune about the 85-year-old speaker who’s stepping down after 38 years in Congress. It’s a head-scratcher for sure, especially since Greene served under Pelosi during her first term.
“However, I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career for her party,” Greene recently stated, reflecting on Pelosi’s tenure with a nod to her effectiveness (as reported by various outlets covering her comments).
“I wish we could get things done for our party, like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver for her party,” she added, almost sounding wistful for a GOP with similar legislative muscle.
But let’s not get too cozy—Greene’s admiration seems more tactical than heartfelt, a subtle jab at her own party’s failures to rally behind bold action over progressive overreach.
While Greene’s Pelosi pivot raises eyebrows, whispers of her eyeing a presidential run in 2028 are adding fuel to the fire. Sources cited by NOTUS claim she’s confided in colleagues about representing “real MAGA,” suggesting others have drifted from Trump’s core vision. Greene, however, shot down these rumors on social media, dismissing them as baseless chatter.
Then there’s the Senate saga—Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggested Greene’s recent behavior is a “revenge tour” after Trump reportedly nixed her alleged ambitions for a Georgia Senate seat
. Sources told the Wall Street Journal that Trump cautioned her against running, believing she’d flop. AOC’s theory might have some spice, but Greene denied it, pointing to a past post where she explained her choice to stay in her current role.
In that May social media update, Greene slammed the Senate as a body built to stall the people’s will, arguing it protects a so-called “Uniparty” stranglehold on power.
She insisted her decision wasn’t tied to Trump but to her belief that she serves her constituents better where she is. It’s a classic Greene move—ditch the establishment for the grassroots fight.
Greene, the 51-year-old conservative mother of three, isn’t just rethinking Pelosi—she’s been veering off the GOP reservation on multiple fronts.
She’s taken swipes at party leadership over high living costs, soaring food and energy prices, and ballooning health insurance premiums, demanding relief for struggling Americans. This isn’t the lockstep loyalty we’ve come to expect from a once-staunch Trump ally.
On policy, she’s also zigging where others zag, opposing Trump’s proposal to boost Chinese student visas by up to 600,000 annually, warning it undercuts tough immigration stances.
She’s even questioned mass deportations, calling for a smarter labor plan during an appearance on the Tim Dillon Show. For a MAGA firebrand, that’s a bold break from the playbook.
Greene’s outreach to left-leaning platforms like ABC’s “The View” and her focus on healthcare reform—siding with Democrats on a Senate bill to prevent doubled insurance premiums—has even earned her nods from unexpected corners.
It’s a curious pivot for someone who built her brand in conservative media strongholds. Is this a genuine shift or a calculated rebrand?