Greene wants Trump to show empathy

In an interview with CNN, Marjorie Taylor Greene made a slew of critical comments about US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as a whole. The interview comes after Trump has attacked Greene over interview and via Truth Social, leading to Greene receiving death threats from the MAGA-verse. Greene also announced her retirement from Congress in late November. In the wide-ranging interview with CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins, Greene is asked about her relationship with Donald Trump, the state of the Republican party, and what Donald Trump needs to do next.

The interview began with Greene criticizing Trump's comments on the recent murder of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. The Reiners were found dead in their home by their daughter, and their son Nick was criminally charged with their murders. Trump claimed that the Reiners were killed because of Rob's dislike of Donald Trump, with the President claiming it was ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome' that did them in. When asked about the statement, Greene claimed that it was “absolutely completely below the office of the president of the United States, classless, it was just wrong.” She continued to say that the President should have responded with compassion, and the statement was “below what we expect our president to talk like.” Later in the interview, Greene said that she would like to see Trump show empathy for Americans.

Later, when asked about the affordability crisis, Greene was critical of right-media and the Republican party, stating that while CNN has been talking about affordability, Fox News refused to until, “Republicans got crushed in that election not too long ago.” According to Greene, only then was “Fox News all of a sudden willing to talk about affordability.” She also criticized Trump's comments, claiming the affordability crisis was a hoax, citing the irony of a billionaire telling working-class Americans that everything is affordable. Greene said Trump's statements on the state of inflation in America were “not true”.

‘I think the dam is breaking'

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 18: U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) (C) speaks alongside U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) (L) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) during a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. The House is expected to vote today on the legislation, which instructs the U.S. Department of Justice to release all files related to the late accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Collin's spent a good chunk of the nearly 15-minute interview asking about Republicans' willingness to go against Trump, especially after the backlash Greene has received directly from the president. Greene claimed that when it comes to going against Trump, “the dam is breaking”. She went on to explain that last week, “13 Republicans voted with Democrats to overturn one of President Trump's executive orders, which enabled him to fire federal workers.” Greene cited the election season and souring voter numbers as reasons for the GOP unhappiness, and said that the 8-week government shutdown has hurt the Republican party's favorability amongst voters. Greene continued to mention how “lame duck season” is starting, as Republicans gear up for midterm elections. According to Greene, “I think the midterms are going to be very hard for republicans. I don't see Republicans winning the midterms right now.”

That is a sign, Republicans, they're entering the campaign phase for 2026, which is a large signal that lame duck season has begun and that Republicans will go all in for themselves in order to save their own re-elections.

According to Greene, the message is being received by Trump that Republicans are struggling in the polls and are dissatisfied with some of Trump's decisions, right before outlining her voting record with Trump (97%).

What Trump needs to do next

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 17: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Room of the White House on December 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump would be “addressing the country about all of his historic accomplishments over the past year, and maybe teasing some policy that will be coming in the new year, as well.” (Photo by Doug Mills – Pool/Getty Images)

Greene also gave Trump tips for the rest of his presidency; clearly, she also sees his historic disapproval rating and hears the cries of the GOP; I'm sure she has social media. Greene was straight up when asked what Donald Trump needs to do, stating that “he needs to keep Air Force One parked in the hangar,” referencing he needs to stop what she calls a “revolving door of foreign leaders into the White House”. She was also critical of his recent meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, once labelled a “specially designated global terrorist,” and now an honoured guest in Donald Trump's White House. Greene said that Trump, “needs to stop embracing al-Qaida ISIS terrorists who were once wanted by the us who are now president.”

Greene claims that Trump “needs to focus on the American economy that he promised his voters,” an economy that Trump claims is doing perfectly fine. With Marjorie Taylor Greene announcing her retirement from Congress and announcing her new engagement on Monday, it looks like one of MAGA's most popular faces is finally putting politics behind her.