Tuesday evening, U.S. Consultant Marjorie Taylor Greene hosted a city corridor contained in the Ackworth Neighborhood Middle in Cobb County. Throughout her opening statements, she says the Trump Administration is leveling the taking part in area for the American individuals and the American staff. However earlier than the city corridor bought underway, individuals disagreeing with Greene have been hemmed up and led away in handcuffs.
“It is a city corridor. It’s not a political rally. This isn’t a protest. In case you get up and wish to protest, if you wish to shout and chant, we could have you eliminated, identical to that man was thrown out,” mentioned Greene. “We won’t tolerate it.”
All totaled, six individuals have been arrested. Two individuals have been tased. As a Black man was being tased, Greene’s supporters have been cheering the actions by police.
“I’m glad they bought thrown out,” Greene instructed reporters. “That’s precisely what I wished to see occur. You recognize who was out of line? The protesters.”
Greene runs by means of MAGA’s biggest hits
Whereas Greene regularly rails towards the mainstream media, she regularly says issues that entice the mainstream media to her microphone. Greene mentioned she stands with President Donald Trump in his quest to defund Nationwide Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service in an effort to cut back the nationwide debt.
“In order that’s part of lowering the spending,” Greene mentioned. “Nevertheless it’s essential not solely to cut back spending, however to develop our economic system, and that’s how we will rein in nationwide debt.”
Greene additionally addressed Social Safety fraud throughout her city corridor. She says 9.9 million deceased people are receiving advantages, which isn’t true. Greene says individuals are 120 years previous have lively numbers, which can be not true. She additionally vows to fight threats from undocumented individuals.
“The FBI, ATF Border Patrol, and ICE, are working collectively to trace down unlawful aliens, criminals, cartels and terrorists,” Greene mentioned. “Girls and gents, they’re all inside the inside of the US.”
Greene believes there should be a balanced strategy that focuses on each spending discount and financial progress, with persistence and constant effort from authorities and residents alike. Greene mentioned the administration claims $7 trillion in commitments from corporations supporting the President’s agenda.
“This isn’t something to be indignant about, however take into consideration this: useless individuals’s social safety numbers getting used to get your cash,” claimed Greene. “That is one thing that we must always all combat towards, and I feel it’s extraordinarily vital. And I’m proud to say that as Chair of the [Department of Government Efficiency] DOGE committee.”
Notably, Greene didn’t take questions surrounding allegations about insider buying and selling primarily based on the acquisition of $750,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds between March seventeenth and March 25.
Greene’s city corridor is in a Blue portion of her district
Greene’s city corridor is held in a area that’s now a part of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Initially, Greene didn’t like the thought of Cobb County being drawn into her district after the 2020 Census. Cobb County voted for President Biden by 14 proportion factors in 2020. Additionally, Cobb County voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris by 15 proportion factors in 2024. The redrawn 14th District contains Austell and Powder Springs, two cities which are predominantly Black suburbs.
“Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene didn’t need Cobb County in her district. Now, she’s right here internet hosting a city corridor in a group that has persistently rejected her model of extremism, division, and harmful rhetoric,” mentioned Chair of the Cobb County Democratic Celebration, Essence Johnson. “Her go to isn’t about listening to constituents—it’s about platforming worry, fueling conspiracy, and attempting to reshape a group that doesn’t share her values.”
Greene relishes the thought of being public enemy primary inside the Democratic Celebration of Georgia. Whereas her district overwhelmingly went for Trump, Greene has not dominated out difficult U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff within the 2026 Elections. Greene mentioned she is going to run for the seat if Georgia Governor Brian Kemp doesn’t run.
“We won’t be silent,” Johnson continued.” We are going to proceed organizing, advocating, and voting—for a Georgia that works for all of us, not simply the loudest within the room.”
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