MTG Marjorie Taylor Greene interview by Leslie Stahl on 60 minutes April 2, 2023, “Looks like the average troll in my Twitter feed, so I don't really care.”
MTG Marjorie Taylor Greene interview by Leslie Stahl on 60 minutes April 2, 2023, “Looks like the average troll in my Twitter feed, so I don't really care.”
From 60 Minutes.
“It's rare for a member of the House of Representatives to become well-known nationally, especially someone in only their second term. But Marjorie Taylor Greene – MTG – is as famous as they get. She's gained her national celebrity, some say notoriety, with a sharp tongue and some pretty radical views like her proposal for a national divorce where red and blue states would go their separate ways.
But, she has managed in just two years in Congress to accumulate real power, landing on important committees, and influencing the direction of Republican policies. Before Congress, she helped run the family construction company in Georgia -- known to be smart and fearless and has a history of believing in conspiracy theories.
We interviewed her earlier this week before former President Trump was indicted.
Lesley Stahl: We looked up some words that have been said about you.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: OK.
Lesley Stahl: Crazy, Q-clown, Looney Tune, unhinged, moron. Pretty ugly stuff.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Looks like the average troll in my Twitter feed, so I don't really care.
Lesley Stahl: You're used to it?
Marjorie Taylor Greene: I don't let name calling bother me or offend me. I just don't.
Lesley Stahl: How much have you styled yourself after Donald Trump?
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Hmm.
Lesley Stahl: People say that you are Trump in high heels.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: I didn't intentionally style myself after President Trump, but I can see how people draw those similarities. We both come from the same industry: construction. I also have pretty much a plain-speaking style and so does he.
Lesley Stahl: But also he's often in attack mode. And you appear to be.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Yeah. I think, but I think our government deserves it. They don't really deserve to be respected that much.
Including, for her, the president.”
