Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) once again pushed for a “national divorce,” saying the country is too divided to function together, this time pointing to the fallout after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and ongoing congressional fights over spending.
Greene said on social media that she wants the split to be “peaceful,” arguing, “There is nothing left to talk about with the left. They hate us.” She added that the country is “too far gone” and “no longer safe for any of us.”
Kirk, just 31, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University last week, and the suspect, Tyler Robinson, is in custody as the FBI investigates further. Greene described Kirk as a “nice guy who actually talked to them peacefully debating ideas,” and said his murder showed the country had reached a breaking point. She also lashed out at the reaction online, noting that “millions on the left celebrated and made clear they want all of us dead.”
The tragedy has sent shockwaves through Trump’s circle as well. Kirk was extremely close to former President Trump and his family, often appearing alongside them at rallies and private gatherings. Several aides described the president as personally devastated by the killing, and allies said “everyone is sad” inside Trump’s orbit. The White House has signaled it will honor Kirk in the coming weeks.
This isn’t the first time Greene has floated the idea of a national divorce. She made similar calls in early 2023, urging a split between red and blue states to shrink the federal government. At the time, polls showed the idea was overwhelmingly unpopular with most Americans.
Greene also used her latest posts to slam leaders in both parties for moving toward a temporary funding plan to avoid a government shutdown. She argued Democrats are “hardened in their beliefs” and Republicans are failing to fight back, leaving only God as the true solution.