The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Marjorie Taylor Greene Throws Trump Under Bus in Public
Date: September 3, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

Overview

In this episode, the MeidasTouch brothers dive into an unexpected fracture within the GOP as Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) publicly rebukes the Trump administration and challenges her own party on multiple high-profile issues. Her actions regarding the release of the Epstein files and criticisms of both Trump’s administration and MAGA-aligned influencers signal a major split in the MAGA movement. The episode covers the context, implications, and raw reactions surrounding MTG’s bold moves, highlighting bipartisan efforts, victim voices, MAGA world backlash, and growing tensions on U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Marjorie Taylor Greene Sides Against Trump on Epstein Files

• The White House issued an ultimatum: supporting a bipartisan petition to release Epstein files would be seen as "a hostile act toward the administration."
• MTG’s Response: She met with Epstein survivors and declared, “I'm proud to be signing Thomas Massie's discharge petition. Release all of the files.”
  • [03:12] MTG: “I believe in transparency on all levels. This shouldn’t have been a battle... I can’t imagine any young girl or any young woman being victimized and having the government... cover this up and not prosecute these monsters.”
• Bipartisan unity: Republican (Massie) and Democratic (Ro Khanna) members are leading the charge, with MTG’s participation underlining a rare moment of cross-aisle agreement.

2. MTG Criticizes Trump’s Record on Domestic Issues

• MTG surprisingly pins affordability crises on "the Trump administration," mistakenly or symbolically, implicating her political ally.
  • [05:24] MTG: “People can’t afford health insurance, they can’t afford car insurance, they can’t afford rent, they can’t afford to buy a house. Those are the problems we need to be fixing."
• This slip prompts discussion about whether MAGA’s mythos is cracking from within.

3. Public Demand for Epstein Transparency

• MTG claims the "highest volume of calls" to her office are about the Epstein investigation.
  • [05:42] MTG: “This is a serious issue. The highest volume of calls into my office have been about Epstein. People want the information. They don’t want things covered.”
• Ro Khanna previews a bombshell press conference with survivors, calling the coalition "patriotic, not partisan."
  • [06:18] Ro Khanna: “For the first time... progressives, moderate independents, and MAGA supporters on the same side demanding truth and justice.”

4. Major Backlash in MAGA World

• MTG acknowledges anger within the MAGA movement, suggesting that releasing Epstein files is a "red line" for many.
  • [07:37] MTG: "It's pretty big, I have to be honest. It's just a red line that it crosses for many people. Jeffrey Epstein is literally the most well-known convicted pedophile in modern day history... many people... want to know more information about the people that were involved with Jeffrey Epstein and is there a blackmail list?"

5. Awkwardness—and Possible Duplicity—Around Trump and Epstein

• When pressed if she thought Trump was worried about being implicated, MTG appeared nervous and evasive.
  • [09:20] MTG: "I, I, I don't think so."
• Hosts note "If Trump calls this a hostile act, what is he trying to cover up?"

6. Survivor Voices: Continuing Failure by DOJ and Congress

• NBC News segment: Survivors report total lack of communication from DOJ about case progress, file releases, and Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer.
  • [11:00] Clip: "Nobody... has heard at all from the Department of Justice."

7. MTG's Assault on MAGA Influencers and Foreign Influence

• MTG accuses prominent “America First” influencers (core Trump circle) of acting as paid operatives for foreign governments, specifically calling out Israel.
  • [12:00] MTG (paraphrased): “America First social media influencers... are clearly getting paid by foreign government aligned people... They should register under FARA.”
  • She insists it’s not antisemitic to criticize Israel’s secular government and calls for an end to all US foreign aid.

8. Laura Loomer’s Outsized Influence

• Mark Warner (Dem. VA) recounts being denied a meeting at an intelligence agency after Laura Loomer objected, emphasizing her sway in the Trump/MAGA sphere.

9. MTG’s Gaza Comments and Rebuke of Netanyahu

• MTG likens Gaza’s suffering to hypothetical suffering in America, condemning collective punishment and US aid to Israel.
  • [18:00] MTG: “I don’t want to pay for genocide in a foreign country against a foreign people for a foreign war that I had nothing to do with. And I will not be silent about it.”
• She explicitly calls out “Trump’s closest buddy Netanyahu,” further highlighting the schism.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• MTG on joining the discharge petition:
  [03:12] “I was the second co-sponsor on Thomas Massie’s resolution... I think it’s very good. It protects the victims and provides the transparency that the country deserves and most importantly, the survivors deserve.”
• MTG’s critique of Trump-era affordability:
  [05:24] “People can’t afford health insurance... rent... to buy a house... Those are the problems we need to be fixing.”
• Ro Khanna on historic bipartisan moment:
  [06:18] “For the first time... progressives, moderate independents, and MAGA supporters on the same side demanding truth and justice.”
• MTG nervous when asked about Trump’s possible implication in Epstein affair:
  [09:20] “I, I, I don't think so.”
• Survivors on DOJ neglect:
  [11:00] NBC clip: “Nobody... has heard at all from the Department of Justice.”
• MTG’s condemnation of US Israel policy:
  [18:00] “I don’t want to pay for genocide in a foreign country against a foreign people for a foreign war that I had nothing to do with. And I will not be silent about it.”

Important Segment Timestamps

• [02:00] — MTG rebukes White House, commits to Epstein file release
• [03:12] — MTG speaks after meeting Epstein survivors
• [05:24] — MTG’s remarks linking affordability crises to Trump
• [05:42] — MTG says most constituent calls are about Epstein
• [06:18] — Ro Khanna previews bipartisan bombshell press conference
• [07:37] — MTG discusses MAGA backlash over Epstein files
• [09:20] — MTG hesitates on Trump’s concern about Epstein files
• [11:00] — Epstein survivors share their neglect by DOJ
• [12:00] — MTG’s attacks on MAGA influencers and accusation of foreign agent status
• [18:00] — MTG’s Gaza condemnation and critique of Netanyahu

Tone & Flow

The hosts maintain their characteristic blend of humor, sharp insight, and unapologetic pro-democracy commentary as they dissect the unprecedented political drama playing out in real time. They offer context without hiding their disbelief at the scale of the Republican rift and underscore just how much MTG’s latest moves indicate a turning point in MAGA and GOP unity.

This summary captures the bold developments, heated confrontations, and party ruptures as discussed on the MeidasTouch Podcast, bringing context and depth for listeners and non-listeners alike.