A dangerous escalation in political rhetoric has resulted in assassination threats against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 22-year-old son, following a public feud between the Georgia congresswoman and President Trump that highlights the toxic state of American political discourse.
Story Highlights
- Greene’s son, Derek, receives specific assassination threats via email after Trump withdraws support for the congresswoman.
- Police forward threats to the Secret Service as Greene blames Trump’s rhetoric for endangering her family.
- Greene breaks with party on health care and Epstein files, drawing criticism from Trump and GOP leadership.
- Capitol Police report threats against lawmakers increased to nearly 9,500 in 2024, up from 8,000 in 2023.
Assassination Threats Target Greene’s Family
Rome, Georgia, police received two emails on Monday, November 17, 2025, containing explicit death threats against Derek Greene, the 22-year-old son of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
The messages, sent from the same address, included chilling details: “I am going to assassinate MTG’s son” and “I already have the plane ticket booked… MTG’s son will have his life snuffed out soon.”
Police immediately forwarded the threats to the U.S. Secret Service for federal investigation, underscoring the serious nature of these credible dangers.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts President Trump for his attacks against her in recent weeks suggesting it could be responsible for a recent pipe-bomb threat at her construction company as well as hoax pizza deliveries. https://t.co/B0n1g45lgo
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 17, 2025
Trump Feud Sparks Security Concerns
Greene directly blamed President Trump’s public attacks for creating conditions that endangered her family’s safety. The congresswoman accused Trump of using “unwarranted and vicious attacks” that serve as “dog whistle to dangerous radicals.”
This followed Trump’s Friday announcement on Truth Social, withdrawing his support for Greene, coupled with his dismissive Sunday comment that “I don’t think anybody cares about her.”
Greene warned that being labeled a “traitor” by Trump and other conservatives “puts blood in the water and creates a feeding frenzy” with potentially deadly consequences.
Policy Disagreements Drive Republican Split
The conflict stems from Greene’s recent breaks with party leadership on key conservative priorities. She criticized Republicans’ handling of health care during the government shutdown and opposed GOP resistance to releasing Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein.
Greene questioned what foreign influence might be pressuring Republicans, writing, “It really makes you wonder what is in those files and who and what country is putting so much pressure on him?” These departures from party unity have isolated Greene within conservative circles and drawn Trump’s public ire.
Rising Threats Plague Political Landscape
The Greene family threats reflect a broader pattern of escalating political violence. U.S. Capitol Police reported threats against lawmakers and their families surged to nearly 9,500 in 2024, representing a significant increase from 8,000 threats in 2023.
This dangerous trend accelerated following the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with over 60% of voters in a recent NBC News poll citing “extreme political rhetoric” as contributing to political violence. Greene herself acknowledged her role in toxic politics, apologizing for past behavior during a CNN interview.
