Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) told a reporter to fuck off when asked about Jewish space lasers at Trump’s victory party.
Emily Maitlis, a former BBC journalist and now host of The News Agents podcast, asked Greene: “And can you tell me why so many people who support Donald Trump love conspiracy theories, including you? It seems to attract many conspiracy theorists.
Greene went for the classic ‘I know you are, but what am I standing for’: “Well, let me tell you, you’re a conspiracy theorist, and the left and the media spread more conspiracy theories. We like the truth, we like to support our Constitution, our freedoms and America first.
Maitlis had a follow-up: “What about Jewish space lasers? Tell us about the Jewish space lasers.”
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Greene replied: “No, why not, why don’t you go talk about Jewish space lasers and, really, why don’t you go fuck yourself? How about that?”
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“Emily, you are a conspiracy theorist… We like the truth.”
Because Marjorie Taylor Greene said so @maitlis go to hell? 🤬
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The exchange occurred at a party, and no one else will say this, but it sure looked like Congressman Greene had had a few drinks. Elsewhere in the video, Greene appears to realize that she won’t be Trump’s vice president, but she’s happy with the idea that she won’t be Nikki Haley either.
If a Democrat had spoken to a reporter the same way Greene spoke, it would have been all over the US media. It would be a huge scandal and, in some way, President Biden would be to blame.
Conspiracy theories are the lifeblood of Trump and MAGA, but don’t ask about it or try to hold people like Greene accountable for embracing and promoting such dangerous and bigoted extremism.
Anger and irresponsibility are the MAGA trademark.
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