Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has alleged that former President Donald Trump expressed anger during a phone call regarding her plans to identify abusers connected to Jeffrey Epstein. According to an article in The New York Times, Trump warned Greene, “My friends will get hurt,” during a September conversation. Greene’s aides reportedly overheard Trump’s frustrated outbursts as she spoke on speakerphone from her Capitol Hill office.
The tension between Greene and Trump escalated following her participation in a closed-door House Oversight Committee hearing with Epstein’s victims. Afterward, she held a news conference where she announced intentions to publicly disclose the identities of the abusers based on the victims’ accounts. Greene described the victims’ testimonies as “entirely believable” and advocated for their invitation to the Oval Office. However, she claimed Trump dismissed this idea, stating that the women were undeserving of the honor. This phone call was reportedly the last interaction Greene had with Trump.
Davis Ingle, a White House spokesperson, criticized Greene’s actions, suggesting that she was abandoning her constituents by opting out of crucial legislative efforts. Ingle remarked, “Congresswoman Greene is quitting on her constituents in the middle of her term and abandoning the consequential fight we’re in — we don’t have time for her petty bitterness.”
In response to her fallout with Trump, Greene aligned herself with fellow Representatives Thomas Massie from Kentucky and Ro Khanna from California, pushing forward a discharge petition urging the Department of Justice to release its files related to Epstein. She condemned the cover-up of the abuse allegations, stating it “represents everything wrong with Washington.”
On November 18, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act with an overwhelming vote of 427 to 1. This legislation has prompted the DOJ to begin releasing a significant amount of documents, videos, and communications linked to Epstein and his associates. However, the DOJ has yet to fulfill the act’s requirement to release all files by the stipulated deadline of December 19, 2025. The agency has opted for a staggered release of information, which is expected to extend into 2026.
In light of the DOJ’s delayed response, Massie and Khanna have suggested they may pursue contempt charges against Attorney General Pam Bondi. Massie stated on CBS on December 21, 2025, “The quickest way, and I think most expeditious way, to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi.”
As of now, Greene’s office has not responded to requests for comment regarding the ongoing situation. The unfolding events highlight the complexities within political alliances and the pursuit of accountability in high-profile abuse cases.
