At a Glance
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on News Of Los Angeles‘s “Meet the Press.”
- She said the operation follows a Washington playbook that doesn’t serve the American people and called for a focus on domestic policy.
- Greene will resign from Congress on Monday after a November announcement following a fallout with Donald Trump.
Why it matters: She’s a high-profile Republican, and her criticism highlights deep divisions over foreign policy and domestic priorities.
In a Sunday appearance on News Of Los Angeles‘s “Meet the Press,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, calling the operation part of a Washington playbook that fails to serve the American people. She also warned that America’s focus should be on domestic issues and announced she will resign from Congress on Monday.
Criticism of the Maduro Capture
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said the operation was part of “the same Washington playbook that we are so sick and tired of that doesn’t serve the American people.”
Greene stated:
> “the same Washington playbook that we are so sick and tired of that doesn’t serve the American people.”
She argued that President Donald Trump campaigned on “Make America Great Again” and that the administration’s actions in Venezuela contradict “America First” principles.
- Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign promised to put America first.
- Greene wants domestic policy to be the priority after four disastrous years of the Biden administration.
- She says Venezuela is not part of America’s neighborhood.
Donald Trump answered a reporter about the move:
> “We want to surround ourselves with good neighbors,”
> “We want to surround ourselves with stability.”
> “We want to surround ourselves with energy.”
> “We have tremendous energy in that country.”
> “It’s very important that we protect it.”
> “We need that for ourselves.”
> “We need that for the world.”
Greene’s Resignation and Party Fallout
Greene announced her resignation in November after a public falling-out with Donald Trump. Her last day in Congress will be Monday. She has broken with Trump on several issues, including international relations, the Epstein case, and Obamacare subsidies.
On X, Greene said:
Greene posted:
> “Americans’ ‘disgust with our own government’s never-ending military aggression and support of foreign wars is justified because we are forced to pay for it.”
She added:
> “This is what many in MAGA thought they voted to end,”
> “Boy were we wrong.”
Later in a CBS News “60 Minutes” interview, Greene said that for an “America First” president, the No. 1 focus should have been domestic policy, and it wasn’t.
Key Takeaways
- Greene’s criticism of the Maduro capture underscores a split in the Republican Party over foreign policy.
- She will leave Congress on Monday, ending a tenure marked by clashes with Donald Trump.
- Her statements reflect a broader debate over whether America should prioritize domestic needs or international actions.
Greene’s departure signals a turning point for the GOP’s approach to foreign policy and domestic priorities, as the party grapples with its identity after a turbulent Trump era.
