In a remarkable political rupture, former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a staunch Trump ally, has publicly demanded the president's removal from office through the 25th Amendment. The Georgia Republican's call comes in direct response to President Trump's escalating rhetoric and threats against Iran, which she characterized as "evil and madness" in a social media post.
Ultimatum and Escalation
The crisis centers on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping chokepoint. President Trump issued a public ultimatum on his Truth Social platform, declaring that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" if Iranian authorities do not meet his 8 p.m. deadline to reopen the strategic waterway. This threat follows a pattern of bellicose statements from the president, who has repeatedly warned Iran of severe consequences while extending self-imposed deadlines citing "productive" negotiations—talks Iranian officials have publicly denied.
Over the weekend, the president's language grew more explicit and profane. He targeted civilian infrastructure, writing: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F---in' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah." In response, the Iranian government has reportedly encouraged citizens to form human chains around power plants for protection.
A Former Ally's Condemnation
Greene, who resigned from Congress earlier this year following a public falling out with Trump, issued her condemnation on the social platform X. "25TH AMENDMENT!!! Not a single bomb has dropped on America. We cannot kill an entire civilization," she wrote, directly responding to the president's post. She sharpened her criticism by noting the timing coincided with Easter, suggesting the president had "gone insane."
"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," Greene continued. "I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit." This represents a complete reversal for a lawmaker who was among Trump's most vocal defenders in Congress.
Broader Political Repercussions
Greene is not alone in her alarm. Representative Mark Pocan, a Wisconsin Democrat, also urged immediate action on Tuesday, writing: "25th Amendment RIGHT NOW! Trump is too unhinged, dangerous, and deranged to have the nuclear codes!" The situation has sparked an unprecedented public debate about the 25th Amendment, a constitutional mechanism for removing a president deemed unfit for office.
The former Georgia lawmaker's criticism of Trump's Iran policy is not new. Since the U.S. and Israel launched initial strikes in late February, Greene has argued the military operation constitutes a "betrayal" of Trump's 2024 campaign promises to avoid foreign entanglements. "The American people did not vote for this," she told CNN in March, recalling the "no more foreign wars" mantra of Trump's rallies.
Electoral Context and a Key Runoff
Greene's dramatic intervention comes as voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District prepare for a special election runoff to fill her vacant seat. The race pits Republican Clay Fuller, who has Trump's endorsement, against Democrat Shawn Harris, backed by Senator Raphael Warnock and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Analysts view the contest as a potential bellwether for how the Iran conflict and Trump's conduct are resonating with the Republican base ahead of the midterms.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the district as solidly Republican, but the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the president's threats and the looming possibility of a major military strike could influence turnout and sentiment. Greene's call for removal places her former constituents, and the candidates vying to represent them, in a uniquely charged political moment, testing the durability of Trump's grip on the party amid a gathering international crisis.
