By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
The Republican Party, on the brink of controlling the White House, Congress, and the judiciary, faces a new firestorm from within its own ranks. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), one of the most vocal supporters of the MAGA movement, has publicly accused GOP leaders of harboring sexual predators, using taxpayer funds to silence victims, and suppressing evidence tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“If we are going to release ethics reports and rip apart our own that Trump has appointed, then put it ALL out there for the American people to see,” Greene wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Her post was a direct warning to Republicans considering releasing a House Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), whom President-elect Donald Trump has nominated to lead the Department of Justice.
Epstein, a wealthy financier with deep connections to powerful figures in politics, business, and entertainment, was convicted of sex crimes in 2008 and later charged with running a vast sex trafficking operation involving underage girls. His mysterious death in a federal jail cell in 2019 ignited widespread speculation about what—or whom—he might have exposed. Greene’s explosive claim to release “the entire Jeffrey Epstein files, tapes, recordings, and witness interviews” adds a chilling dimension to an already fractious GOP.
Greene did not stop at Epstein. She accused Republican lawmakers of secretly settling sexual harassment and assault claims using taxpayer money, calling on her colleagues to “dance in the sunlight” if they proceed with efforts to derail Gaetz’s nomination. Her remarks come as the Ethics Committee report on Gaetz reportedly includes allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, improper gift acceptance, and attempts to obstruct investigations. Lawyers for multiple women have accused Gaetz of sleeping with a high school student and paying for sex.
Trump’s decision to nominate Gaetz to lead the Department of Justice has sparked outrage. Trump, who has been found liable for sexual abuse and infamously bragged about being able to grab women by their private parts without consequence, introduced Gaetz as his pick despite the mounting accusations. Trump’s defense of Gaetz reveals a broader pattern of shielding individuals accused of heinous crimes within the GOP orbit.
Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) have joined the growing calls for releasing the Ethics Committee report on Gaetz, further exposing the GOP’s internal divisions. Greene, however, made it clear that if Gaetz is targeted, she will not hesitate to bring down others with him, threatening to reveal evidence that could implicate Republican leaders in the Epstein scandal and beyond.
As Trump and the Republican Party prepare to wield unprecedented power, Greene’s allegations offer a grim preview of what that future might look like. A party that has already experienced scandals and allegations of corruption now faces the possibility that one of its own members will reveal its most sinister secrets. Greene’s warning is both a threat and a promise to a party on the verge of total domination. “If we’re going to dance, let’s all dance in the sunlight,” Greene stated. “I’ll make sure we do.”
