The Notorious MTG: who is Marjorie Taylor Greene? The far-right CrossFit enthusiast-turned-proud Donald Trump supporter has made controversial remarks about Sandy Hook, 9/11 and QAnon
- MTG has made controversial statements supporting the QAnon conspiracy, supported Democrats’ executions and accused them of being a ‘party of paedophiles’, and had a feud with fellow Republican Lauren Boebert
- She owned a CrossFit gym before entering politics, but CrossFit has distanced itself from her saying ‘we strongly oppose the loathsome and dangerous lies’
And there seems to be no stopping her. Her radical views have seen her move from social media commentator to influential political player within the Republican Party ranks. Meet MTG, the 49-year-old breaking all the rules – while remaining totally unapologetic.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s political career began online
According to Business Insider, Greene’s political career began online. The publication reported that she turned her attention away from her love of CrossFit to focus on her new professional path.
She started gaining the attention of conservative Republicans as she posted on social media supporting the QAnon conspiracy and supporting the execution of prominent Democrats such as Nancy Pelosi. QAnon is a conspiracy theory and political movement that spreads false claims about a cabal operating a sex trafficking ring, which the Trump administration has been secretly fighting against.
By 2021 though, she was widely reported as having renounced her support of QAnon, claiming in 2023 that “the internet” was to blame for her former views, per Rolling Stone.
She first entered Congress in 2020 after winning Georgia’s 14th Congressional district and was re-elected in 2022, per The New York Times.
MTG recently made headlines after filing a motion for Speaker Mike Johnson to vacate his position. The move could see Republicans lose their power in the chamber – which claims would not be her fault, per The Hill.