“Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Her Own Party on Live TV: ‘Americans Are Being Used Like a Piñata!’”
On Real Time with Bill Maher, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) unleashed a fiery critique of her own party, declaring that “Americans are being used like a piñata” amid the ongoing government shutdown. Greene called out House Speaker Mike Johnson for his inaction, saying he has “no plan” to fix the nation’s deepening crises.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (right) is a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
Greene blasted both Republicans and Democrats for failing to address the expiring Obamacare tax credits, accusing her party of “doing nothing” to repair what she described as a “broken system” that has crushed the middle class. “My family’s health insurance went from $800 a month to $2,400,” Greene revealed, “and that’s more than our mortgage.”
Maher countered sharply, mocking the GOP’s repeated promise of a “better alternative” to Obamacare, calling it a “fantasy Republicans have been chasing for over a decade.” Greene fired back, insisting that the system “needs reform — not excuses.” The exchange quickly went viral online, with millions viewing clips of Greene’s unusually candid rebuke of her own party’s leadership.
When asked about 42 million Americans facing possible cuts to SNAP benefits, Greene urged Congress to “stop playing political games” and take immediate action. Despite recent disagreements with Donald Trump, she reaffirmed their “great relationship,” emphasizing that her loyalty lies with “the American people, not the political elites.”
As the shutdown stretches into its second month, Greene’s comments have reignited debate over Washington’s dysfunction — and the growing divide within the Republican Party itself.
