Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sets a new test for Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Why it’s important: Georgia’s first-year Republican made a series of bizarre and extravagant comments before passing through Congress on the speech of white supremacy of former rival, Rep. Steve King.
What is happening: Greene’s latest round of comments, taken from files on his Facebook page, shows the congresswoman promoting an extravagant QAnon conspiracy theory, about Hillary Clinton cutting and putting a child’s face on.
- This comment was reported by the progressive group Media Matters for America, which previously noted its claims about allegations that the U.S. government perpetrated 9/11 and that the Parkland school shooting took place.
- CNN reported Tuesday that Greene had floated executing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for treason, and “liked” Facebook comments suggesting the execution of FBI agents.
What they say: Mark Bednar, a McCarthy spokesman, told Axios he is aware of the comments and will discuss them with Greene.
- “These comments are deeply disturbing and leader McCarthy plans to hold a conversation with the congresswoman on the matter,” Bednar said in an emailed statement.
Between linesWhen McCarthy removed King, then an Iowa Republican congressman, from his committee duties in 2019, he indicated he was setting a threshold for public comments from his group members.
- King had publicly wondered why terms like “white nationalism” and “white supremacy” had suddenly “become offensive.”
- It remains to be seen if Greene’s comments cross the same line.
In an interview with The Dispatch last year, King predicted that McCarthy would use the threat of similar retaliation to keep Greene in line.
- “He will hang before her the sin he committed against me like the sword of Damocles,” King said.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with Bednar’s comments.