Former Georgia Rep. MTG Joins Conservative Call To Oust Trump After Iran 'Civilization' Threat

Marjorie Taylor Greene and other conservatives voice concerns over President's rhetoric toward Iran.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 11:03pm

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Former Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has joined a growing chorus of conservative voices calling for President Donald Trump's removal from office following a series of public threats he made warning of the total destruction of Iranian civilization if U.S. terms to end the ongoing conflict were not met.

Why it matters

The fallout marks a dramatic shift in the political landscape, as Greene and other prominent conservatives break from the President over his aggressive rhetoric and perceived instability. This rift could have significant implications for the Republican party and Trump's political future.

The details

Greene characterized the President's warnings as evidence of mental instability, posting on X that '25TH AMENDMENT!! Not a single bomb has dropped on America. We cannot kill an entire civilization. This is evil and madness.' The tension escalated after Trump issued a deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire, with Greene arguing that the President's willingness to broadcast such threats demonstrates he is unfit to serve.

  • On Tuesday, Greene responded to the President's warnings with a demand for constitutional intervention on X.
  • On Thursday, Greene appeared on CNN's The Situation Room to further criticize the President's rhetoric.

The players

Marjorie Taylor Greene

Former Republican Representative from Georgia who has joined a growing conservative call for President Trump's removal from office.

Donald Trump

The current President of the United States who has made public threats warning of the total destruction of Iranian civilization if U.S. terms to end the ongoing conflict are not met.

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What they’re saying

“25TH AMENDMENT!! Not a single bomb has dropped on America. We cannot kill an entire civilization. This is evil and madness.”

— Marjorie Taylor Greene, Former Republican Representative

“It's absolute madness. How can any person that is mentally stable call for an entire civilization of people to be murdered, to be wiped out, to never come back again? And that shows that there's serious instability in his thinking that he would not only say that in a private room, perhaps with his advisors, but actually go to his megaphone, his Truth Social, and post that for the entire country and the entire world.”

— Marjorie Taylor Greene, Former Republican Representative

What’s next

The growing conservative backlash against President Trump's rhetoric could lead to increased calls for his removal from office through the 25th Amendment or other constitutional means.

The takeaway

This rift within the Republican party over the President's foreign policy approach and mental stability highlights the deep divisions and uncertainty surrounding Trump's political future, with even longtime allies like Marjorie Taylor Greene now publicly breaking ranks.