Marjorie Taylor Greene vs. MAGA as Cracks Emerge Between Trump Allies

Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene faced criticism from her GOP colleagues after she voted to support Kevin McCarthy as the next House Speaker.

Kevin McCarthy won the Republican nomination by 188 votes to 31, defeating Arizona Representative Andy Biggs, who ran as a protest candidate.

In a statement posted to his Twitter page, after announcing he was running, Biggs—a founding member of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus—claimed the American people "want us to turn a page."

He added they "do not want excuses or performance art, they want action and results." McCarthy, he suggested, has so far been unable to deliver on that promise.

On Monday, Greene announced that she would be supporting McCarthy to prevent Liz Cheney from becoming Speaker.

Speaking on Steve Bannon's podcast, she said: "We cannot open the door to what the Democrats are doing right now, and that is scurrying all the way around looking for any weak RINO (Republican In Name Only) sellout Republicans that will join them."

"That is what's happening right now, and I find that terrifying. There is no way in hell I'm going to vote to hand that gavel to Liz Cheney or anyone else Nancy Pelosi wants."

The following day, Florida Representative and long-time Donald Trump supporter Matt Gaetz turned on Greene and suggested her support for him will eventually backfire.

"Whatever Kevin has promised Marjorie Taylor Greene, I guarantee you this at the first opportunity, he will zap her faster than you can say Jewish space laser," he said on FrankSpeech.com, referring to a conspiracy theory the congresswoman has promoted and been criticized for.

Gaetz continued: "I wish that wasn't the case, but it is the conduct, and it is the pattern and practice of Kevin McCarthy over years that showcase this." McCarthy has said that Greene would be allowed back on committees if Republicans win back the House.

According to a post by Right Wing Watch, a project dedicated to monitoring and highlighting the activities and rhetoric of those on the right, another former ally and Trump supporter has criticized Greene.

Speaking on Telegram, far-right activist and congressional candidate Laura Loomer announced she was withdrawing her endorsement of Greene. Sharing a Washington Journal report about Greene's support of McCarthy, Loomer called her a "Traitor to America First."

She went on to add: "I formally withdraw my Endorsement of Marjorie Taylor Greene for Congress from 2020.

"I now realize I never should have supported MTG or used my network to help her behind the scenes.

"Especially helping her clean up her 'messes' within the right-wing Jewish community.

"I thought she was the real deal, but she has been nothing but a disappointment. Now she's just a Hog Huntin CUCK for Kevin McCarthy."

Greene has previously said she is unafraid of a civil war within the GOP, however.

While speaking on Bannon's podcast she said: "We're going to fight it out. I'm telling you, I've always said I'm not afraid of the civil war in the GOP. I lean into it."

Newsweek has contacted Marjorie Taylor Greene for comment.