Trump didn't want Epstein files to be released? MTG drops bombshell amid resignation saga; 'it would hurt...'

Georgia Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene shed light on her resignation and how President Donald Trump reacted when she pushed for the release of the Epstein files.

Published on: Dec 6, 2025, 07:16:09 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has shed more light on her resignation and relation with President Donald Trump. MTG's resignation had sent shockwaves through the political world, as she had been a longtime ally of Trump and a vocal supporter of the MAGA movement. Now, speaking to 60 Minutes, MTG opened up on what changed in their relationship.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation had sent shockwaves through the political world, as she had been a longtime ally of President Donald Trump and a vocal supporter of the MAGA movement. (AFP)

A snippet of the interview, which was shared online, shows Greene say that Trump was ‘extremely angry’ with her that she'd signed the discharge petition to release the Epstein files. She added that the president was ‘furious’ with her.

MTG added that Trump had said “it was going to hurt people.”

Did Trump not want Epstein files released?

On record, Trump called for the House Republicans to vote ‘yes’ to release the Epstein files. However, prior to his Truth Social post, the president maintained that the entire thing was a Democrat hoax meant to distract from the performance of the Republican party.

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Meanwhile, Trump's former ally Greene worked tirelessly to push for the release of the Epstein files. She, along with Representative Thomas Massie, were among the Republicans who pushed for the files to be released.

The Georgia lawmaker tried to convey an America First message amid her falling out with Trump and subsequent resignation.

Trump, amid a row over the file release, had announced on Truth Social that he was withdrawing his endorsement of MTG. The Georgia lawmaker announced her retirement soon after, but not before she alleged that the president was fostering an environment where she might get death threats. When announcing her decision to retire, MTG again mentioned threats to her family, and said she wished for it to stop and was thus planning to step down.

MTG's last working is on January 5, 2026.

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Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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