Marjorie Taylor Greene's bid to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson fails miserably
Donald Trump did not support Marjorie Taylor Greene's move but her defiance of him may have sealed her fate
Has Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene made herself irrelevant?
The question is being asked after her attempt to oust Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson failed miserably on Wednesday.
In a humiliating defeat for the controversial congresswoman, Greene's resolution to declare the speaker's office vacant was met with a resounding 359-43 vote to dismiss.
Greene's move was seen as a power play, but she found a few Republican allies. She was ultimately rebuked by her party, according to an opinion piece by Rex Huppke in USA TODAY published on May 9.
The trouble began when Johnson successfully passed a crucial foreign aid package with Democratic support, which Greene saw as a betrayal. She responded by threatening Johnson's speakership and spreading baseless claims on right-wing podcasts. However, her tactics backfired as few Republicans rallied behind her, leaving her isolated and defiant.
Greene's approach to politics somehow made her influential within the Republican Party. Donald Trump, whom Greene has tried to emulate, did not support her move. Her defiance of him may have sealed her fate.
Trump has tolerated Greene's antics until now.
The vote marked a turning point, exposing Greene's limitations and signalling the end of her influence within the party. While she won't disappear completely, her colleagues may finally shun the "unserious monster" they created.
Greene's moment in the spotlight may have peaked, and her displays of vacuousness have reached their endpoint, even in a party known for absurdity.
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