In a heated exchange caught on camera, far-right American politician Marjorie Taylor Greene told a British journalist to “go back to your own country” after being questioned about the accidental leaking of Houthi attack plans during an interview.
The Republican representative for Georgia, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, became visibly agitated when Sky News reporter Martha Kelner, who is British, asked her about the incident dubbed “Signalgate.”
“We don’t give a cr-p about your opinion and your reporting,” Greene said, before adding, “Why don’t you go back to your country?”
The confrontation escalated as Greene, who has made a name for herself as one of Trump’s most vocal supporters, continued: “You should care about your own borders. Let me tell you something, do you care about people from your country? What about all the women that are raped by migrants… do you care?”
This is not the first time Greene has directed similar remarks at a foreign journalist. In June 2022, she told Channel 4’s Siobhan Kennedy to “go back to your country” after being challenged on American gun laws during a press conference following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults.
Greene, 50, who has a controversial political career, was initially seen as a fringe figure within the Republican Party after her election in 2020. Often associated with the “QAnon” movement, her social media posts, which included inflammatory comments such as comparing mask mandates to the Holocaust, led to her removal from key positions on the House education and budget committees.
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Republican leaders, including then-House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, condemned her comments as “appalling,” and Senate leader Mitch McConnell described her views as a “cancer” within the party. However, Greene has since risen through the ranks, securing the chairmanship of the new subcommittee on government efficiency.
Greene has remained a prominent figure in the Republican Party, known for her aggressive stance on a range of issues, including immigration and gun rights. Her political career is marked by frequent controversies, including her heckling of President Joe Biden and her fiery remarks towards British politicians, such as her insult directed at former Prime Minister David Cameron over comments regarding Ukraine aid in 2024.
In a more personal episode, Greene’s boyfriend, Brian Glenn, a reporter with strong ties to the MAGA movement, recently caused a diplomatic stir when he mocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for not wearing a suit during his visit to the White House.
Despite the controversy, Greene continues to maintain a strong presence in the Republican Party, raising millions for her re-election campaign and expanding her social media following. Her campaign ads have included provocative imagery, such as her firing an assault rifle at feral hogs from a helicopter, a scene which she has compared to the Democrats.
Greene’s outspoken style, combined with her hard-right politics and controversial comments, ensures that she remains a polarising figure on both the American political scene and the international stage.
