Trump Shows His Power, Greene Shows His Weakness

“Just when it appeared that President Trump’s hold over his party might be slipping, his most vocal Republican antagonist seemed to back away from the fight,” the New York Times reports.

“The shock resignation of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who transformed from the ultimate MAGA loyalist to a confounding critic of the president, showed that Mr. Trump remains both formidable and feared in Republican politics. Even as a lame-duck president, he is still able to exact retribution against conservative apostates and bring down onetime followers who dare to cross him.”

“At the same time, her departure represents far more than just another political notch in Mr. Trump’s belt: The defiant nature of her nearly 11-minute video announcement on Friday evening, which quickly went viral, hinted at the fissures now dividing the president’s movement.”