Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s trade policies and donor priorities during a recent appearance on comedian Tim Dillon’s podcast, voicing frustration over what she described as misplaced economic focus and donor-driven decision-making.
Greene said she has been hearing from major manufacturers that remain loyal to Trump’s agenda but are suffering under his tariff strategy. The congresswoman cited supply-chain disruptions and rising costs as ongoing challenges, while noting that working Americans have yet to feel any tangible relief.
“And I’m talking to major manufacturing companies that are—, they’re saying we support the president, we support what he’s trying—, his long-term goal. But we’re having problems with these tariffs. And now we’re have problems. We can’t get supplies from this country, and we can’t get supplies for this country. And there’s—, there’s problems. But has the, has—, have regular people’s bank accounts been, been affected? Has the stress come off? No, that has not happened yet and that needs to be the major focus,” Greene stated.
She went on to accuse Trump’s circle of catering to wealthy tech and crypto backers rather than the grassroots voters who fueled his movement, wrote Mediate.
“It shouldn’t be about helping your crypto donors, or your AI donors, or welcoming in these people that hated you and spent money to try to beat you, but all of a sudden are excited to come out to the new Rose Garden patio. That shouldn’t be the focus,” she added.
Greene said the party’s loyalty should remain with the rank-and-file supporters who endured long hours and harsh conditions to rally for Republican victories.
“The focus should be the people that showed up at the rallies, stood there for freaking 18 hours trying to get in the rain, in the cold, in the 100 degree heat. For those people, those are the ones that I care about. Those are the ones that voted for not only the president, but every single Republican gave us power. I don’t think those people are being served,” she continued.
Her remarks come amid renewed internal debate among Republicans over the direction of Trump’s economic policy and its impact on working-class voters—a tension that underscores the broader struggle between populist and donor-aligned factions within the party.
