Trump branded Marjorie Taylor Greene a “traitor,” and she just fired back by endorsing his biggest critic for president in 2028

Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, has endorsed Tucker Carlson for president in 2028. This comes after Trump called Greene a “traitor” following recent disagreements between the two. Greene left Congress in January after a very public falling out with the president.

According to The Daily Beast, Greene voiced her support for Carlson in a post on X, stating, “I SUPPORT TUCKER.” She also said that Trump “doesn’t even know what MAGA is anymore and turned it into MIGA,” accusing the president of being “donor first” instead of “America First.” She even suggested that Carlson “would beat Trump if he ran for President and Trump tried to violate the constitution and tried to run again for a third term.”

Greene stepped in to defend Tucker Carlson after Donald Trump reportedly criticised the conservative commentator during a recent phone conversation. Trump expressed frustration with Carlson’s public opposition to the administration’s military operation targeting Iran, a move that has divided voices within the broader MAGA movement. 

The Iran strikes opened a real rift between Trump and some of his former allies

Carlson, a former Fox News anchor, told a news outlet that Trump’s war in Iran was “absolutely disgusting and evil.” Trump responded by telling a correspondent that Carlson isn’t “MAGA.” He said, “MAGA is saving our country. MAGA is making our country great again. MAGA is America first, and Tucker is none of those things. And Tucker is really not smart enough to understand that.”

Carlson’s response was more measured. He admitted, “There are times I get annoyed with Trump, right now definitely included,” but added, “I’ll always love him no matter what he says about me.” It is also worth noting that Carlson has thought about a presidential run before. 

During a podcast in 2024, he said he might consider running in 2028, though he added, “I don’t think I’d be very good at it.” He also said he wanted to be “helpful” if the opportunity came up. Many people in the Republican Party currently see Vice President JD Vance as the most likely GOP presidential candidate in 2028. Greene’s endorsement of Carlson changes that picture significantly.

How this relationship evolves over the next few years remains uncertain, but the emerging rifts between Donald Trump and some of his once-closest allies are becoming increasingly difficult to overlook. For years, Trump maintained a tight circle of influential media figures, political allies, and outspoken supporters who helped amplify his message and strengthen the broader MAGA movement.

Now, disagreements over issues such as foreign policy, campaign strategy, and the future direction of the movement appear to be testing those alliances. Whether these tensions eventually fade or widen into a more serious split will likely depend on how Trump navigates criticism from within his own ranks. For now, however, the fractures forming among some of his most visible allies are becoming a notable subplot in the evolving landscape of conservative politics.