Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene delivered a blistering rebuke of President Donald Trump this week, declaring that his Make America Great Again slogan was a “lie” and accusing his administration of prioritizing wealthy donors over everyday Americans.
Speaking during a Wednesday interview with radio host Kim Iversen, Greene said voters are beginning to realize that Trump’s return to the White House has not lived up to the populist promises that defined his political brand.
“I think people are realizing it was all a lie. It was a big lie for the people,” Greene said. “What MAGA is really serving in this administration, who they’re serving, is their big donors.”
Greene argued that major financial backers are the true beneficiaries of Trump’s second term, claiming they are rewarded for their loyalty through influence and access. She pointed specifically to wealthy contributors who continue to pour money into Trump-aligned political action committees and high-profile projects.
“The big, big donors that donated all the money and continue to donate to the president’s PACs and donate to the 250th anniversary and are donating to the big ballroom,” Greene said, suggesting that moneyed interests are shaping the administration’s priorities.
The comments mark a sharp break from Greene, who for years was one of Trump’s most vocal and loyal allies in Congress. The former Georgia lawmaker recently resigned from her House seat, citing concerns over rising health care premiums, the war in Gaza, and growing fractures within the Republican Party. Her departure followed a falling out with Trump and the broader MAGA movement.
During the interview, Greene went further, alleging that financial supporters of the president receive special treatment from the government. “Those are the people that get the special favors,” she said. “They get the government contracts, they get the pardons, or somebody they love or one of their friends gets a pardon.”
Since the start of Trump’s second administration, the president has publicly encouraged wealthy supporters to make private contributions to fund political and ceremonial efforts, including plans for a White House ballroom and events tied to the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
Greene also criticized Trump for focusing too heavily on foreign affairs while, in her view, neglecting domestic concerns. She claimed that foreign governments and major corporations are exerting outsized influence over U.S. policy decisions.
“It’s the foreign countries. They are running the show here,” Greene said. “It’s the major big corporations and what is best for the world.”
Her remarks extended to U.S. involvement in the Middle East, where she accused powerful interests of driving policy for financial gain. Greene made sweeping claims about the war involving Israel and Gaza, asserting that innocent civilians were being killed as part of what she described as profit-driven plans.
Greene framed these developments as evidence of a broader shift away from national interests, describing what she called a “new world order” and comparing the situation to a pop culture moment where hidden motives are exposed.
In closing, Greene alleged that the MAGA movement itself has strayed far from its original mission. According to the former lawmaker, the movement “isn’t really about America or the American people,” a striking claim from a onetime standard-bearer of Trump-era conservatism and a sign of deepening divisions within the Republican coalition.
