Donald Trump has turned on his former ally, Marjorie Taylor Greene, denouncing her and suggesting that he no longer supports her. The reason for this sudden change of heart is unclear, but it seems to be related to their disagreements over the full release of investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump's comments were made in a social media post as his motorcade brought him to his Palm Beach club on Friday night. He claimed that Greene was "wacky" and that he couldn't take her constant complaining about politics anymore. Trump also hinted that he would support any candidate who runs against Greene in the next election, saying that he has "complete and unyielding support" for whoever wants to primary her.
The reason behind this sudden turn of events is unclear, but it seems that Greene had been pushing for the full release of Epstein's investigative files. Trump had previously expressed his disagreement with this stance, suggesting that the focus should be on other Epstein associates instead.
Trump has also refused to rule out a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, his former associate who was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role in a scheme to sexually exploit and abuse multiple minor girls with Epstein. This move comes despite Trump's earlier claims that he would not pardon anyone involved in the Epstein scandal.
In other news, documents released this week by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein include transcripts of text messages that appear to show the late sex offender was in direct contact with a member of the House during a 2019 congressional hearing. The person they were texting with is believed to be Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat who represents the US Virgin Islands as its nonvoting delegate in the House.
Additionally, the Trump administration has appealed a ruling from a federal judge in Oregon that barred it from deploying the national guard in Portland. The decision came after a judge found that there was no evidence of widespread violence to justify federal intervention.
Finally, Trump refused to answer any questions from the media when he emerged from the Oval Office on Friday evening and left for a weekend in Florida. This is an unusual move, as Trump has previously been known for his willingness to engage with reporters.
Trump's comments were made in a social media post as his motorcade brought him to his Palm Beach club on Friday night. He claimed that Greene was "wacky" and that he couldn't take her constant complaining about politics anymore. Trump also hinted that he would support any candidate who runs against Greene in the next election, saying that he has "complete and unyielding support" for whoever wants to primary her.
The reason behind this sudden turn of events is unclear, but it seems that Greene had been pushing for the full release of Epstein's investigative files. Trump had previously expressed his disagreement with this stance, suggesting that the focus should be on other Epstein associates instead.
Trump has also refused to rule out a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, his former associate who was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role in a scheme to sexually exploit and abuse multiple minor girls with Epstein. This move comes despite Trump's earlier claims that he would not pardon anyone involved in the Epstein scandal.
In other news, documents released this week by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein include transcripts of text messages that appear to show the late sex offender was in direct contact with a member of the House during a 2019 congressional hearing. The person they were texting with is believed to be Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat who represents the US Virgin Islands as its nonvoting delegate in the House.
Additionally, the Trump administration has appealed a ruling from a federal judge in Oregon that barred it from deploying the national guard in Portland. The decision came after a judge found that there was no evidence of widespread violence to justify federal intervention.
Finally, Trump refused to answer any questions from the media when he emerged from the Oval Office on Friday evening and left for a weekend in Florida. This is an unusual move, as Trump has previously been known for his willingness to engage with reporters.