Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia criticized members of the House Freedom Caucus after her attempt to censure Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan was voted down by nearly two dozen Republicans. Greene targeted the 23 Republicans who opposed her resolution, which was brought forth in response to Tlaib’s criticism of Israel. In a tweet, Greene expressed her frustration, stating, “Our country is in the worst crisis in its history in every category and the Democrats are full-blown communists and Republicans can’t even censure Rashida Tlaib.” She also accused the Republicans on the opposing side of hiding behind excuses and quoting the constitution while wearing white wigs.
Fellow Republican Representative Chip Roy of Texas, who is a member of the House Freedom Caucus and a supporter of former President Donald Trump, criticized Greene’s resolution as “deeply flawed” and filled with “factually unverified claims.” Roy specifically disputed Greene’s claim that Tlaib led an “insurrection.” He stated in a statement, “We should not continue to perpetuate claims of ‘insurrection’ at the Capitol and we should not abuse the term now.”
Greene responded angrily to Roy’s comments, noting that he had voted to remove her from the freedom caucus while supporting other controversial figures like CNN’s Ken Buck and Representative Lauren Boebert, who has faced allegations of groping and promoting conspiracy theories. In a tweet, she accused Roy of siding with Democrats to protect “Terrorist Tlaib.” Roy countered by telling The Hill’s Mychael Schnell that Greene should focus on other matters like her belief in “Jewish space lasers.” Greene fired back once again on Twitter, mocking Roy’s background and calling him “Colonel Sanders” and implying that he is not a true Texan.
The exchange between Greene and Roy highlights the growing divisions within the Republican Party, with some members supporting Greene’s controversial actions and statements, while others distance themselves and criticize her.
