Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Trump's Easter Threats Against Iran as 'Evil'
Former U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene launched a scathing public rebuke of President Donald Trump on Easter Sunday, condemning his social media threats against Iran as "evil" and urging his Christian supporters to intervene. In a post on X, Greene shared a screenshot of Trump's Truth Social message, which included aggressive language directed at Iran.
Greene's Fiery Criticism
"On Easter morning, this is what President Trump posted," Greene began her lengthy critique. "Everyone in his administration that claims to be a Christian needs to fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from God and stop worshipping the President and intervene in Trump's madness." The Georgia Republican, once a staunch Trump ally, declared that the president has "gone insane" and that all his supporters are "complicit" in his actions.
Greene clarified that she was "not defending Iran," but argued that "the Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran based on the same nuclear lies they've been telling for decades, that any moment Iran would develop a nuclear weapon." She then pointed to Israel's nuclear capabilities, stating, "You know who has nuclear weapons? Israel. They are more than capable of defending themselves without the US having to fight their wars, kill innocent people and children, and pay for it."
Religious and Political Dimensions
The congresswoman emphasized the religious significance of Easter, noting that "of all days" Christians should remember that "Jesus commanded us to love one another and forgive one another — even our enemies." She slammed Trump as a fake Christian, stressing that "his words and actions should not be supported by Christians," and that Christians in the Trump administration "should be pursuing peace" and "urging the President to make peace."
"Not escalating war that is hurting people," she added. "This NOT what we promised the American people when they overwhelmingly voted in 2024, I know, I was there more than most. This is not making America great again, this is evil."
Trump's Provocative Posts
Greene's criticism came in response to Trump's Easter Sunday post, which contained expletive-laden language telling Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or "you'll be living in Hell." The president added, "JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah," in the same message. This followed another threat on Saturday, where Trump reminded Iran of an April 6 deadline to open the strait, writing, "Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out — 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them."
Political Fallout and Defense
The public falling out between Greene and Trump has been developing over recent months, with Greene claiming it was spurred by her push to release the Epstein files. Meanwhile, Trump's former campaign manager Bill Stepien defended the president's Easter post during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday. "This is the first war fought in this age of social media with this president," Stepien said. "I think he does things very differently. I think he does things in his own way — different than Biden, different than Obama. And I think we were seeing this playing out this morning."
The exchange highlights deepening fractures within Trump's political base and raises questions about how religious and ethical considerations intersect with foreign policy decisions in contemporary American politics.
