Marjorie Taylor Greene is firing back after claims surfaced suggesting she may have endangered former President Donald Trump.
The controversy stems from a report by Axios alleging that Greene tipped off protesters to Trump’s location during a surprise dinner in Washington, D.C., last September.
Greene, however, calls the accusations “pure lies” and says the story is politically motivated, surfacing only after her relationship with Trump soured.
The Controversial D.C. Dinner
The incident occurred at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, where Trump made an unannounced visit.
A group of Code Pink activists managed to get unusually close to the former president, standing across the table and chanting messages including “Free DC! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!”
According to Axios, some aides in the White House suspected Greene of leaking information about the dinner to the protesters.
Greene denies this vehemently, claiming the report is a smear campaign designed to damage her reputation.
Greene Slams Axios and the White House
In a phone interview with the Daily Mail, Greene expressed her outrage:
“Axios doesn’t even list their sources.
They say ‘aides,’ and that’s not credible.
Treat me with respect and don’t spread lies about me.”
She continued, emphasizing that the Secret Service has not contacted her, and there has been no official investigation:
“There’s no proof. They print a story, and it’s a complete smear campaign.
Suggested Readings (News continues below)The White House and Secret Service are creating this story because the president is mad at me.”
Greene also hinted at legal action, saying she’s consulting her attorney and calling the allegations “incredibly dangerous.”
The Code Pink Connection
A photo of Greene with Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the anti-war, pro-Palestinian group Code Pink, went viral and was cited as evidence of her ties to the organization.
Greene admitted she had a longstanding friendship with Benjamin but insists the connection has been misrepresented.
“She only likes me for my anti-war stance. That was it.
That’s why that picture exists, and it’s being twisted into this lie,” Greene said.
Previously, Greene had praised her friendship with Benjamin publicly, even in December, highlighting their shared opposition to U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts.
White House Concerns and Speculations
Axios reported that White House aides viewed the restaurant confrontation as a “point of no return” in Trump’s relationship with Greene.
Some suggested she may have tipped off the protesters, a claim Greene denies.
She insists she merely recommended the restaurant but had no knowledge of the president’s timing.
Officials allege that Greene called White House staff the day of the dinner to confirm Trump’s attendance, though she denies this.
Trump reportedly notified her just before leaving the White House that he planned to dine there.
Disputing the Allegations
Code Pink spokesperson Melissa Garriga called the leak claims “comical” and denied Greene had warned the group about Trump’s dinner.
Meanwhile, White House aides cited two reasons for their suspicion: Greene’s absence at the restaurant and her known friendship with Benjamin.
Greene argues that the focus should be on the Secret Service’s preparedness, not her alleged involvement:
“The story you should be writing is why didn’t the Secret Service sweep the restaurant?”
Fallout With Trump
Greene’s relationship with Trump reportedly began to decline early in his second term.
After being warned she was at risk of losing her Georgia Senate race, she publicly criticized Trump for straying from his “America First” principles.
The Axios report and ensuing allegations appear to be another chapter in a long-running feud.
As tensions rise, Greene’s next steps—including potential legal action—remain closely watched, while the truth behind the dinner leak controversy is still being debated.
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