Exit Interview Turns Explosive as MTG Attacks President Trump’s Venezuela Move [WATCH]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., used a national television appearance days before her planned resignation from Congress to sharply criticize President Donald Trump over the U.S. operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Greene, who previously announced she will resign from Congress effective Jan. 5, 2026, appeared Sunday on Meet the Press, where host Kristen Welker repeatedly referenced Greene’s final days in office.

The interview centered on the Trump administration’s recent action in Venezuela and the broader definition of “America First” foreign policy.

During the segment, Greene argued that if the administration’s stated goal was combating narcotics trafficking, its focus should have been directed toward Mexico rather than Venezuela.

While acknowledging Maduro’s removal, Greene said she believed U.S. involvement overseas risks repeating past mistakes.

Despite saying she was “happy for the people of Venezuela to be liberated,” Greene compared the situation to previous U.S. interventions in Iraq and Libya and warned that American involvement would primarily benefit “big corporations, banks, and oil executives.”

When pressed by Welker on whether the president defines “America First,” Greene rejected that framing and said the concept should be guided by her interpretation rather than by the president’s actions or the outcome of the 2024 election.

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In extended remarks during the interview, Greene accused Trump of prioritizing donors and special interests over domestic concerns and argued that U.S. companies investing in post-Maduro Venezuela could harm American workers.

“My pushback here is on the Trump administration campaigned on Make America Great Again, that we thought was putting America first,” Greene said.

“I want to see domestic policy be the priority that helps Americans afford life after four disastrous years of the Biden administration.”

She continued, “I want to see domestic policies that prioritizes jobs and affordable housing for Americans after four disastrous years of the Biden administration. I want to see domestic priorities that put Americans first in regards of health care, health insurance cost too much, car insurance, home insurance. These are issues that matter to Americans. We don’t consider Venezuela our neighborhood. Our neighborhood is right here in the 50 United States. Not in the Southern hemisphere.”

Greene further stated, “America First should mean what was promised on the campaign trail in 2024. My understanding of America First is strictly for the American people—not for the big donors that donate to big politicians, not for the special interests that constantly roam the halls in Washington, and not for foreign countries that demand their priorities be put first over Americans.”

She added that younger Americans face long-term economic uncertainty, citing concerns about Social Security, housing affordability, and what she described as limited opportunity.

“My kids’ generation—my kids are 22, 26, and 28—are looking at a future where this whole entire generation doesn’t think they’ll ever see a Social Security check,” Greene said.

“They don’t believe they’ll ever be able to afford to own their own home.”

Following the appearance, conservative investigative reporter Laura Loomer issued a lengthy rebuttal on X, accusing Greene of misunderstanding energy policy and repeating what she described as “communist talking points.”

Loomer argued that Venezuelan oil production and U.S. refining capacity would benefit American workers and strengthen U.S. energy dominance.

Loomer wrote that refining Venezuelan crude in Gulf Coast refineries would create tens of thousands of high-paying U.S. jobs and reduce Venezuela’s reliance on adversaries such as China, Iran, Russia, and Cuba.

She also criticized Greene personally, claiming her statements misrepresented the economic impact of lifting sanctions on Venezuelan oil.

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A day before resigning from Congress, MTG shows she knows nothing about American energy dominance or economics in her anti-Trump rant on @MeetThePress

Marjorie Traitor Greene @RepMTG clearly doesn’t understand basic economics. It’s no wonder why she couldn’t last… pic.twitter.com/M78UbPbtMc

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 5, 2026

Greene’s appearance marked one of her final high-profile media moments before leaving Congress, closing a tenure that has frequently placed her at odds with both Democratic leaders and members of her own party.

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