Marjorie Taylor Greene, the ‘future Republican star’ on Trump’s radar is a QAnon backer
- QAnon conspiracy theory supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene won the primary run-off in Georgia
- Trump came out in support of Greene, all but assuring she would be welcome by Republicans in Congress
Marjorie Taylor Greene promotes the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory and calls white men the most oppressed group in the US, but President Donald Trump praised her Wednesday as a “future Republican Star” and she’s all but sure to enter Congress after winning a primary contest.
“Congratulations,” Trump tweeted. “Marjorie is strong on everything and never gives up – a real WINNER!”
Primary races for congressional seats rarely get national attention, let alone presidential fanfare.
But Greene’s easy victory on Tuesday over a more mainstream Republican in Georgia illustrates the radicalisation of US politics less than 90 days before Trump faces off against Democrat Joe Biden for the White House.
Greene backs the increasingly popular conspiracy theory that Trump and a mysterious entity called Q are fighting a satanic, deep state, paedophile cult that secretly controls much of the world.
And her primary victory in a Republican safe seat means the Q fantasy will most likely soon have a voice in Congress, leaving Republican leaders floundering – seemingly unsure whether to condemn Greene or, as Trump has done, bow to her political momentum.