Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor GreeneMarjorie Taylor GreeneRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s meeting with Trump ‘soon’ in Florida QAnon site shutters after reports identifying developer Republicans head to runoff in GA-14 MORE (R) on Thursday denied a report that she harassed fellow Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezOcasio-Cortez hits Biden for taking ‘the side of occupation’ in Mideast violence Yang: Those who thought tweet in support of Israel was ‘overly simplistic’ are correct McConnell hits Democratic critics of Israel MORE (D-N.Y.) by screaming at her the previous day.
In an incident witnessed by two Washington Post reporters, Greene reportedly shouted “Hey, Alexandria” multiple times on Wednesday outside the House chamber and then asked her why she supports antifa and Black Lives Matter, claiming they are “terrorist” groups.
Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiOn The Money: Inflation jumps at fastest pace since 2008 | Biden ‘encouraged’ on bipartisan infrastructure deal Overnight Health Care: CDC approves Pfizer vaccine for adolescents aged 12-15 | House moderates signal concerns with Pelosi drug pricing bill | Panel blasts COVID-19 response Biden ‘encouraged’ by meeting with congressional leaders on infrastructure MORE (D-Calif.) said during her weekly press conference Thursday that the Georgia representative should face consequences for her actions and remarks toward Ocasio-Cortez, adding that it could be a matter for the House Ethics Committee.
Greene replied to Pelosi’s comments on her Twitter page, writing, “BTW, there was no screaming.”
She also said the Ethics Committee should look into Ocasio-Cortez for suggesting last year that staffers for former President TrumpDonald TrumpWarren says Republican party ‘eating itself and it is discovering that the meal is poisonous’ More than 75 Asian, LGBTQ groups oppose anti-Asian crime bill McConnell says he’s ‘great admirer’ of Liz Cheney but mum on her removal MORE should be held accountable for their work in the previous administration.
A group called the Trump Accountability Project briefly took up the call to create a “list” of former Trump staffers, but that project has since shut down.
“Actually, @SpeakerPelosi the Ethics Commitee should look into @AOC for putting Trump admin staff and supporters on lists to destroy their lives and prevent future employment,” Greene said in her post. “She threatened the livelihoods of Americans for simply being Republicans.”
Actually, @SpeakerPelosi the Ethics Commitee should look into @AOC for putting Trump admin staff and supporters on lists to destroy their lives and prevent future employment.
She threatened the livelihoods of Americans for simply being Republicans.
BTW, there was no screaming. https://t.co/POMiJ4phNe
— Marjorie Taylor Greene (@mtgreenee) May 13, 2021
— Updated at 2:35 p.m.
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