(NewsNation) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday dismissed reports she plans to run for president in 2028, calling them “baseless rumors” and saying her sole focus remains representing Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
“The only thing that I’m focused on is being a representative for my district,” Greene told NewsNation, adding that she blocked the reporter who published the speculation.
The denial comes after a media report suggested Greene was telling people about potential presidential ambitions. Greene compared the report to false claims by political commentator Laura Loomer that she would announce a gubernatorial bid on “The View.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene on whether she is on a ‘revenge tour’
Greene dismissed allegations from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., that she’s on a “revenge tour” after Trump blocked her Senate ambitions.
“Here’s some tea for you,” Ocasio-Cortez said during an Instagram livestream. “Marjorie Taylor Greene wanted to run for Senate in Georgia. She wanted to run for Senate earlier this year in the state of Georgia, she wanted to be the Republican nominee for Senate. So, she was gearing up for that statewide race, and Trump told her no,” the New York Democrat added.
“Trump said no, and the White House and Trump Land shut down Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal ambitions to run for Senate, and she has been on a revenge tour ever since.”
“It’s not true,” Greene told NewsNation, referencing a summer post explaining why she chose not to pursue a Senate seat. “I see the Senate as basically where all good things go to die.”
Greene defended her recent appearance on “The View,” saying constituents appreciated the bipartisan dialogue and that “people are sick and tired of political drama.”
“They are fed up with it, and they’re tired of the toxic culture that we have,” Greene said.
Greene says Obamacare subsidies crisis demands urgent action
Greene intensified her criticism of Republican leadership over the lapsing Affordable Care Act subsidies, saying some of her constituents face insurance premium increases from $800 to $3,200 monthly.
“Where is our health care plan? It’s nonexistent,” Greene said, recounting a phone call where she “yelled” at House Speaker Mike Johnson during a GOP conference call. “Democrats created this problem years ago, but Republicans have never fixed it.”
The congresswoman said she receives daily text messages from colleagues acknowledging the need to address health care costs, though many Republicans remain publicly silent on extending Obamacare subsidies.
Greene blames House shutdown on Speaker Johnson’s failures
Greene called for immediate action to end the government shutdown, advocating for Senate Republicans to use the “nuclear option” to override the filibuster, a position she says she’s held for weeks.
“The fact that the House has been closed for six weeks now is a complete and total, utter failure, and that’s on the speaker of the House,” Greene said, criticizing Johnson for telling members to stay home while federal workers miss paychecks.
She said President Donald Trump should personally intervene, bringing Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer together to negotiate an end to the impasse.
Greene attributed Tuesday’s election results to Republican failures in delivering on the 2024 mandate, saying voters stayed home out of frustration.
“It was a referendum on not delivering what November 2024 was about,” Greene said, citing unfulfilled promises on “America First” policies, the Make America Healthy Again movement, and cost-of-living issues.
NewsNation partner The Hill contributed to this report.
