Democratic Representative Ro Khanna just gave Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene the most powerful argument she could ask for to run for president in 2028. This is a huge development, especially since the Georgia congresswoman announced she will depart Congress in January following a very public falling out with President Trump.
Khanna, who is a Democrat from California, actually believes the conservative firebrand has a real shot if she decides to throw her hat into the ring. Khanna himself is a potential 2028 candidate, which makes his assessment even more noteworthy. He told CNN’s The Source on Friday that he wouldn’t be surprised if Greene ran, and he thinks she is surprisingly well-positioned.
Khanna said, “It would not surprise me if she runs in 2028, and I actually think she’s more in touch with some of the populism that fueled Donald Trump’s rise than Trump and Vance are these days.” That’s a massive statement coming from a Democrat and a potential rival, suggesting Greene has a deeper understanding of the grassroots movement than key figures currently leading the party.
Khanna and Greene previously worked together on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files
This unexpected boost arrives right when Greene’s political future seems most uncertain. Her decision to leave the House in January marks the culmination of a very contentious relationship with President Trump that recently hit a breaking point.
The fissure became public earlier this month when the president pulled his endorsement of Greene. According to President Trump, the rift began when he showed Greene polling data indicating she would have low support if she were to challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff or run to succeed Republican Governor Brian Kemp in Georgia in 2026. The polling apparently suggested she wouldn’t fare well in the Peach State, prompting the president to distance himself.
However, Greene denied that conversation ever took place. Last Sunday, she went on CNN and insisted that the decision not to run for higher office next year was entirely her own and wasn’t forced by the president’s polling data.
While Khanna sees populist potential, not everyone is convinced Greene has a future in elected politics. Republican strategist Shermichael Singleton thinks Greene’s life in politics is totally finished. Singleton told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday that he thinks Greene is likely looking for “some other opportunity, perhaps in the media ecosystem.”
Even so, the fact that a prominent Democrat like Khanna sees her as more authentically populist than Vance or Donald Trump Jr. gives her a powerful, ready-made narrative if she chooses to run in 2028. It suggests that even if she is currently facing exile from the traditional political structure, her connection with the base might be stronger than the current numbers suggest. You can expect this unexpected Democratic support to be a central part of her argument should she decide to launch a campaign.
Published: Nov 24, 2025 07:15 pm