In a recent interview, Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican representative from Georgia, remarked that numerous Republican colleagues privately ridiculed Donald Trump but later aligned themselves with him following his victory in the 2024 presidential primary. Greene noted that these colleagues, who had previously criticized Trump’s mannerisms and her support for him, began to show overt support once he became the party's nominee.

Greene, who has had a contentious relationship with Trump and is set to leave Congress in January, indicated that Trump has labeled her a 'traitor' and has publicly criticized her, leading to a surge of threats against her. She reported that the threats initially originated from individuals on the political left but shifted to those on the right after she expressed support for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in custody in 2019.

In her statements, Greene emphasized that Republican lawmakers refrain from publicly criticizing Trump due to fears of retaliation, suggesting that they are concerned about negative repercussions, such as disparaging posts on social media platforms like Truth Social. This dynamic highlights the complexities within the Republican Party regarding loyalty to Trump and the implications of dissenting voices within a politically charged environment.