Patriot Brief
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What Happened: Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed on CNN that Republicans are starting to break from President Trump after several voted against his executive order.
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Why It Matters: Greene framed the votes as proof Trump’s influence is fading as lawmakers prepare for the 2026 elections.
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Bottom Line: The remarks signal growing tension between Greene and Trump, even as the GOP remains largely unified behind his agenda.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took her grievances to CNN on Tuesday, telling host Kaitlan Collins that President Donald Trump is supposedly losing his grip on the Republican Party.
Appearing on The Source, Greene argued that cracks are forming inside the GOP as lawmakers begin positioning themselves for the 2026 midterms. Her evidence was last week’s vote, when 13 Republicans joined Democrats to overturn a Trump executive order that made it easier to fire federal workers.
“I think the dam is breaking,” Greene claimed, suggesting Republicans are entering what she called “lame duck season” for the president. According to Greene, lawmakers are now more focused on protecting their own reelection chances than standing with Trump.
Rep. MTG (R-GA) wrongly goes after President Trump and says, “The dam is breaking.”
Her political career is now over and she’s auditioning for MS NOW.
Laura Loomer warned us all about MTG.
Laura was right.pic.twitter.com/klmQJMd37x
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) December 17, 2025
Collins pressed her on the claim, asking whether this meant Trump’s influence over the party was weakening. Greene didn’t hesitate.
“Absolutely,” she replied, before pointing to what she described as a particularly bold move. Greene noted that the same Republicans who voted against Trump’s executive order later showed up at the White House Christmas party dressed in formal wear.
“Those 13 Republicans… literally that same evening put on their tuxedos and their evening ball gowns and went to the White House Christmas party,” she said. “That’s pretty bold.”
The comments mark a sharp escalation from Greene, who once positioned herself as one of Trump’s most loyal allies. Instead, she now appears eager to frame herself as a truth teller willing to publicly question the president’s authority inside the party.
For Trump supporters, the CNN appearance looked less like political analysis and more like a personal airing of grievances. While Greene sees rebellion, Trump allies see something else entirely: a party still winning elections, still shaping policy, and still led by the man who brought them back to power.