Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests ‘Israel’ pressuring Trump on Epstein files

• US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly questioned whether ‘Israeli’ interests might be influencing President Trump's opposition to releasing the classified Jeffrey Epstein files.
• The feud intensified after Greene joined a discharge petition to force a House vote on the file release, leading Trump to withdraw his endorsement and label her a "ranting lunatic."

Georgia Republic Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly criticized President Donald Trump's adherence to his "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) principles, amid a heated dispute over the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files.

The feud, which intensified over the weekend, centers on Greene's push for transparency regarding the convicted sex offender's documents, which she claims could expose a network of powerful elites.

Greene, once a staunch Trump ally, suggested that external pressures, potentially from ‘Israel’, might be influencing Trump's opposition to declassifying the files.

Greene suggested that Epstein’s relation with former ‘Israeli’ defense minister Ehud Barak could suggest that Epstein was an Israeli intelligence asset, in an interview with CNN on Sunday.

"I think the right question to ask is, ‘was Jeffrey Epstein working for Israel?’" Greene said on CNN.

When asked if ‘Israel’ is directly pressuring Trump to not release the files, she responded with “no”.

“I simply just asked, out loud, ‘is there a foreign government’ — it could be any foreign government — but is a foreign government pushing to cover this up?” Greene said.

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The conflict began when Greene signed a discharge petition led by Rep. Thomas Massie to force a House vote on releasing the Epstein files, joining only three other Republicans initially.

She has repeatedly emphasized that the files do not implicate Trump, citing conversations with Epstein survivors who support their release for justice and closure.

In posts on X, Greene stated that withholding the documents protects "rich and powerful men" and urged her colleagues to prioritize American interests over foreign influences.

Trump responded harshly, withdrawing his endorsement of Greene and labeling her a "traitor" and "Wacky Marjorie" in public statements.

He accused her of disloyalty, claiming she had repeatedly called him seeking political favors, including pushes for Senate or gubernatorial runs in Georgia; allegations Greene denied, providing screenshots of text messages focused solely on the Epstein issue.

Greene doubled down in a post on Saturday, implying that Trump's aggressive response to her advocacy for the files raises questions about undue influence: "It really makes you wonder what is in those files and who and what country is putting so much pressure on him?"

This veiled reference to ‘Israel’ aligns with Greene's history of controversial statements on foreign policy, and comes amid reports of her growing dissatisfaction with Trump's administration prioritizing international meetings over domestic priorities like inflation and healthcare.

Democrats, who controlled the government for four years under Biden without pursuing the files, have largely stayed silent, though some see it as a GOP internal distraction.

As the House prepares for a vote on the Epstein resolution next week, now with the required 218 signatures, Greene has framed the issue as a test of true America First commitment.

She maintains her support for Trump's agenda but insists on independence, stating, "I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump. I worship God... and serve the American people."