Key takeaways:
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) have shifted to embrace each other in an attempt to gain more support from the Republican base.
- Greene has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and his MAGA-aligned views, and has been seen as a controversial figure in the Republican party.
- It remains to be seen if this strategic shift by Greene and McCarthy will be successful, and if Greene will be able to maintain her new public image as a moderate Republican.
On Monday, the New York Times reported on a strategic shift by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to embrace each other. This shift comes after Greene has been trying to transition away from her far-right views and into a more moderate Republican stance.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) was asked on ABC’s “This Week” about Greene’s appointment to the House Homeland Security Committee, despite her questioning if the 9/11 terror attack on the Pentagon actually occurred. McCaul said he disagreed with the conspiracy theories, but that Greene had apologized for her comments in 2018.
The strategic shift by Greene and McCarthy has been seen as a way for Greene to disguise herself as a serious lawmaker, while McCarthy has accepted the support of Greene and other less extreme Republicans. This shift has been seen as a way to gain more support from the Republican base.
Greene has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and his MAGA-aligned views. She has been seen as a controversial figure in the Republican party, with many of her views being seen as extreme.
It remains to be seen if this strategic shift by Greene and McCarthy will be successful in gaining more support from the Republican base. It is also unclear if Greene will be able to maintain her new public image as a moderate Republican.
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