Trump gets Scared and Reports MTG to Secret Service?!!

Sat Jan 10 2026

Summary

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Trump gets Scared and Reports MTG to Secret Service?!!
Date: January 10, 2026
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

Episode Overview

This episode centers on the explosive allegations that Donald Trump, via his aides, reported former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) to the Secret Service. Trump’s camp accused Greene of tipping off Code Pink protesters about the location of his secret dinner at Joe’s Seafood Restaurant in Washington, D.C., resulting in a high-profile disruption. Greene fiercely denies the allegations, calling them defamatory and politically motivated, amid a broader feud between her and Trump. The episode blends sharp political analysis, signature Meiselas humor, and insider details about the rift within far-right MAGA leadership.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Axios Leak: Trump Reports MTG to Secret Service

[01:30–04:00]

The White House, under Trump, reportedly contacted the Secret Service about MTG, suspecting her of coordinating a Code Pink protest that confronted Trump on September 9 at Joe's Seafood & Steakhouse (01:30).
Axios broke the story, alleging the relationship between Trump and Greene had grown so toxic that this event marked “a point of no return.”
Trump aides reportedly saw the Joe’s incident as a severe security breach and suspected Greene due to her recommendation of the restaurant and repeated calls to confirm Trump’s reservation (03:45).

2. Code Pink Protest & Trump’s Reaction

[04:00–08:05]

Code Pink protesters interrupted Trump’s dinner, chanting, “Trump is the Hitler of our time. Free D.C., free Palestine.” [Quote/Clip: Code Pink Protester – 07:23]
Trump was described as visibly rattled by the protest; he demanded an investigation into Code Pink and was furious security allowed the demonstration to get so close.

3. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Fierce Denial

[04:05–09:46, 09:46–11:30]

MTG categorically denies leaking Trump’s dinner plans, calling the accusation “absolute BS” and stating, “This is a dangerous, false accusation against me. It’s 100% false, and you and Axios should never publish such a horrific lie.” (09:46)
She insists the only people with knowledge of the dinner were Trump’s White House staff and security, not her.
Greene claims, “I would never, ever do anything to endanger anyone. I'll be calling my attorney. This is an absolute lie.” (09:46)
She reframes the story to focus on Secret Service lapses, asking why standard protocols were not in place.
MTG also denies having co-founder Medea Benjamin’s phone number, despite their public common cause on certain foreign policy issues.

4. Context: The Fractured Trump-Greene Alliance

[11:30–13:26]

MTG notes her relationship with Trump became strained two months after the Code Pink incident, referencing Trump publicly calling her a “traitor.”
MTG points out, “I was called a traitor by a man that I fought for six years for, and I gave him my loyalty for free… Let me tell you what a traitor is. A traitor is an American that serves foreign countries and themselves. A patriot is an American that serves the United States of America and Americans like the women standing behind me.” [Marjorie Taylor Greene – 13:26]

5. MTG’s Populist Policy Rants & Political Positioning

[11:30–14:16]

Greene amplifies populist rhetoric on social media, criticizing foreign aid, taxes, and the US government’s spending priorities.
“Almost every Trump voter I see on X is so fed up that they’re planning a 2026 tax revolt and rightfully so. It’s because Americans work their asses off, barely make ends meet, and the government consistently gives their hard-earned tax dollars to foreign countries…” (Summary, [11:30–12:30])

6. Health Care Crisis Among Republican Voters

[14:16–15:22]

MTG laments the upcoming expiration of ACA (Obamacare) tax credits, noting most affected are Republican voters in her rural district.
[Quote] “Health insurance is the coming crisis that we’re trying to work on in the House right now. But they waited too late…In my rural district, I have 75,000 people that are on ACA tax credits. And here’s the truth for the Republican Party, the large portion of those 75,000 people are Republican voters.” [Marjorie Taylor Greene – 14:20]
She criticizes House Republicans for not acting sooner on the looming issue, warning of infighting and last-minute scrambling.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

MTG’s Defiant Response:
“I would never do what any of them are accusing me of. I would never, ever do anything to endanger anyone. I'll be calling my attorney. This is an absolute lie. A dangerous lie.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene [09:46]
On Being Branded a Traitor:
“I was called a traitor by a man that I fought for five, no, actually six years for, and I gave him my loyalty for free…Let me tell you what a traitor is. A traitor is an American that serves foreign countries and themselves. A patriot is an American that serves the United States of America and Americans like the women standing behind me.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene [13:26]
Code Pink Protest Chants:
“Trump is the Hitler of our time. Free D.C., free Palestine!”
— Code Pink Protester [07:23]
On Security Lapses:
“The only people who could have tipped off Code Pink at the restaurant was the White House. And again, why didn’t Secret Service secure the restaurant before he went in?”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene [09:46]

Important Segment Timestamps

[01:30] – Start of main content: Overview of Trump reporting MTG to Secret Service.
[03:45] – Details of the Joe’s Restaurant protest and “point of no return.”
[07:23] – Audio of Code Pink confronting Trump.
[09:46] – MTG’s detailed rebuttal and statement on the allegations.
[13:26] – MTG’s Capitol Hill remarks post-‘traitor’ accusation.
[14:20] – MTG addresses Republican failure on health insurance.
[15:15] – Brief MTG soundbite on internal GOP strife over health policy.

Summary & Takeaways

The episode spotlights intensifying civil war within MAGA circles, as Trump turns on a key ally in Marjorie Taylor Greene by publicly suspecting her of endangering him.
Greene’s assertive, combative rebuttal doubles down on her own America First credentials while painting Trump as the source of the rift.
The on-air banter and live discussion reinforce themes of party fragmentation, the risks of personality-driven politics, and the vulnerabilities exposed by Trump-world infighting.
Populist anti-elite messaging and warnings about health care crisis among Republican voters round out the political analysis.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This installment artfully dissects a sensational internal GOP feud, mixing direct source quotes and play-by-play coverage of a fast-unraveling MAGA alliance. If you want a quick primer on the Trump–Greene blow-up, the Code Pink protest, and MTG’s evolving populist platform, this summary provides all key elements, high drama, and memorable quotes.

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Transcript

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Donald Trump is terrified and he has called the Secret Service on Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is no longer a congresswoman. And then the Trump regime leaked to the press. They leaked to Axios that they have called the Secret Service on Marjorie Taylor Greene and they're accusing Marjorie Taylor Greene, which she denies, of setting up a protest against Donald Trump back in early September at the Joe's Seafood and Steakhouse restaurant in Washington D.C. featuring Code Pink. The Trump regime and Donald claim that Marjorie Taylor Greene coordinated with Code Pink where Donald Trump was going to go and that Marjorie Taylor Greene then suggested to Donald Trump that he eat at the Joe's Seafood Restaurant in early September and then tipped off Code Pink to protest him. Code Pink was there and they were shouting at Donald Trump that he is the modern day Hitler. Do you remember that video? And then Donald Trump was furious that the Secret Service let the protesters get so close to him. And Marjorie Taylor Green is posting that this is Absolute BS that Donald Trump and his regime are defaming her. So let's talk about what went down. So here's what Marjorie Taylor Greene posted after Donald Trump leaked to Axios that he has called the Secret Service to investigate her. She says the following from an account that's now called former Representative Marjorie Taylor Green. She writes, this is exactly what I told this little White House tool that wrote this absurd, dangerous lie about me on behalf of the White House because they are mad at me for telling the truth about the president enforcing the release of the Epstein files. Now they are making up horrific lies about me. So here was the scoop from Axios. White House contacted Secret Service about mtg, sources say goes on to talk about how the relationship between Trump and former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has grown so poisonous that the White House has told the Secret Service to investigate Marjorie Taylor Greene for allegedly tipping off Code Ping protesters to be at the restaurant where Donald Trump showed up at in early September. We all remember that video. Trump aids view the Joe's seafood debacle as a point of no return in his relationship with Green. Axios writes, and again, Green is saying, I didn't do this. Stop defaming me. And it goes on to say Green told Axios that any suggestion that she revealed Trump's dinner plans was an absolute lie, a dangerous lie, and that she would never do that. She said she recommended the restaurant to Trump but didn't know when he would go there. Green added that only the fancy lobbyists hang out a few blocks from the White House at 15th and H Northwest, and Trump aides knew of the reservation. She said, the story you should be writing is why didn't the Secret Service sweep the restaurant and have metal detectors at the door? Then it goes on to talk about it was Trump's Sept. 9 outing at Joe's with J.D. vance and several Cabinet officials. You had the protesters chanting, Free D.C. free Palestine. Trump is the Hitler of our time. Then for weeks afterwards, Trump's aides say they tried to discern how Code Pink knew about his unannounced dinner plans, which were only known to a few people. The media wasn't given the heads up. So how did Code Pink know about it? Trump later called for an investigation of Code Pink, saying they should be put in jail. Trump's team met with the Secret Service leaders to discuss the confrontation at the restaurant, and his security. Code Pink spokesperson, Melissa Garriga rejected the notion that Green told the group about Trump's dinner plans. That's absolutely comical. That did not happen. White House officials, meanwhile, didn't provide direct evidence that Green alerted the protesters, but said their suspicions rest on two factors. Her suggestion where Trump should dine. Officials say that after recommending the president go to Joe's, Greene repeatedly called the White House staffers the day of the dinner to confirm he was going. After Trump heard about Green's calls, he called her shortly before leaving the White House and confirmed his planned visit. The sources said Greene, who was a regular at the restaurant, didn't show up there when Trump and other officials were there, which struck some Trump aides as odd. Green's relationship with Code Pink White House aides note that Green is friends with Code Pink co founder Medea Benjamin Greene and the organ are aligned on their opposition to the US Providing military aid to Ukraine and Israel. Benjamin last year praised Greene for opposing Trump's bombing of nuclear sites in Iran and for calling to strip foreign aid from the Pentagon's budget. Benjamin and other members of Code Pink visited with Green after Green announced in November that she would resign from Congress in the middle of her third term. I have enjoyed a friendship with Medea for a few years now, even though politics says that that's not allowed. So on those fact, Donald Trump is saying that he believes Marjorie Taylor Greene sent Code Pink in there to protest him. Just to remind you, this was the protest at Joe Seafood and Prime Steak and Stone Crab on Tuesday and you can see the fear in Donald Trump's eyes.