TV host Jimmy Kimmel says he unexpectedly feels a bit of connection with U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene after both of them came under fire from President Donald Trump.
Greene announced on Friday that she will resign from Congress in January. She said she was quitting due to heavy attacks from Trump — something Kimmel also experienced when his show was abruptly cancelled months earlier after he commented on Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Speaking during his Monday night monologue, Kimmel took several jabs at Greene. “There’s going to be one less puddle of sweat on the floor mat of the congressional gym,” he joked. “Because Marjorie Taylor Greene, yet another Trump superfan, learns that loyalty to him goes only one way.”
His comment referred to a line in Greene’s resignation message where she said, “Loyalty should be a two way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district’s interest.”
Kimmel also played part of Greene’s resignation video and joked about the Christmas tree behind her. “I have to say this woman is being attacked from all sides right now — somehow she still had time to put up her Christmas tree, [it’s] not even Thanksgiving,” he said.
The comedian went on to highlight Greene’s recent criticisms of her own party. He noted that she accused Congress of serving the super-rich, said the Republican Party had no healthcare plan, and insisted the Jeffrey Epstein files were real. “Welcome to reality Marj,” Kimmel added. “We’re glad to have you here.”
He closed with another joke, saying Greene’s exit was “Congress’s loss” but “Love Island’s gain,” hinting she could join the dating show.
Greene, a Georgia Republican, was first elected in 2020 and quickly became one of Trump’s strongest supporters. She repeatedly claimed the 2020 election was stolen and stayed closely aligned with the MAGA movement.
But in recent months she has publicly disagreed with Trump on issues like inflation, the Gaza war, and the release of the Epstein files. She spent months demanding that the Department of Justice release the files, even while Trump initially resisted. He later changed position and signed the bill ordering Attorney General Pam Bondi to release them within 30 days.
After Greene announced she was stepping down, Trump called her a “traitor” on Truth Social and claimed she was quitting because she feared a primary challenge. He had already withdrawn his support for her.
Greene, however, said she resigned out of frustration with Washington’s political culture and because she was being attacked for pushing the Epstein files issue. “It’s astonishing really how hard he’s fighting to stop the Epstein files from coming out,” she previously said.
The congresswoman also said she didn’t want her “sweet little district” to go through what she called a “hurtful and hateful” primary battle. She added that she wanted more time with her family, saying she had received several death threats in recent months.
