Former conservative Congressman Ken Buck labeled Congressman Majorie Taylor Greene as ‘Moscow Marjorie’ as she threatens to impeach House Speaker Mike Johnson.
With Congress back from recess, Johnson is faced with the question of how to approve new aid to Ukraine, something that far-right Republicans, including Greene, oppose.
Before the recess, Greene made a motion to vacate, which meant removing Johnson from his leadership position, but she did not force a vote.
But the Georgian congressman has rejected Johnson’s vote on financing Ukraine, calling it one of the most “egregious things” he can do.
“Moscow Marjorie is now focusing on the Ukraine issue and getting her talking points from the Kremlin and making sure she’s popular and gets a lot of attention,” Buck said Monday on CNN’s Erin Burnett Outfront.
Former Colorado Congressman Ken Buck slams ‘Moscow Marjorie’ in CNN interview
Rep. Marjorie Taylor made a motion for Johnson to resign, accusing him of promoting Biden’s policies
The former Colorado congresswoman accused her of always being focused on her social media account.
Buck argued that Russia is promoting false statements about its war in Ukraine and praised Johnson for doing the responsible thing by holding a vote on aid.
“Mike Johnson is on the right side of history and Marjorie is on the wrong side of history,” Buck said.
In a recent interview with right-wing TV personality Tucker Carlson, Greene accused Johnson of “completely distancing himself from who he is and what he stands for.”
Greene baselessly suggested to Tucker Carlson that Speaker Johnson was being “blackmailed.”
Without providing evidence, Greene stated that “people are literally asking, ‘Has he been blackmailed?’
When Carlson asked if she thinks he’s being blackmailed, Green replied, “I have no idea.”
Buck denounced unfounded suggestions and called many of her statements in recent years “completely irresponsible.”
“The idea that the speaker (Johnson) is somehow corrupt because he believes that we should support an ally that has been invaded by a war criminal, Vladimir Putin, and the idea that somehow everyone who agrees is corrupt with Ukraine and our NATO allies, it’s just another distraction,” Buck said.
Greene has advanced a series of wild conspiracy theories and claims during his time in office.
She recently suggested that the earthquake that hit the Northeast last week and the solar eclipse on Monday are “strong signs” from God that Americans need to “repent.”
Johnson is facing increasing pressure to move forward with an aid package to Ukraine, but his group is facing internal unrest over the move.
Far-right Republicans are just as strongly opposed to the bill’s passage.
Last year, Buck announced he would not seek another term. But last month he announced he would resign the following week.
On the way out, Buck expressed his frustration with the way Congress was operating, saying it was “going downhill all the time” and that he didn’t need to spend his time there.