- Marjorie Taylor Greene has accused a fellow Georgia Republican of being physically aggressive toward her
- She claimed that Rep. Rich McCormick grabbed her shoulders and shook her
- The two sparred over competing resolutions to censure Rep. Rashid Tlaib
Marjorie Taylor Greene has accused fellow Georgia Republican Rep. Rich McCormick of becoming physically aggressive with her and allegedly shaking her over an argument over Rep. Rashida Tlaib's censor.
Sources said CNN that during a private meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson last week, Greene alleged that her male colleague “grabbed her by the shoulders and shook her” and asked the speaker to address the issue.
Georgia Republicans debated Greene's resolution censuring Democrat Tlaib for condemning Israel after Hamas' terrorist attacks failed, and McCormick offered his own version, which passed.
“I understand why there would be a lot of raw emotions after the censure vote, as her censure was tabled and mine was passed. My intention was to encourage Representative Greene by offering a friendly gesture,” said McCormick.
'I said to her, 'at least we can have an honest discussion,' and she said she didn't appreciate that. I immediately apologized for it and haven't spoken to her since.'
Marjorie Taylor Greene has her male colleague Rep. Rich McCormick accused of becoming physically aggressive toward her during an argument over competing censure resolutions
McCormick said he meant the gesture kindly and apologized to her when she said she didn't appreciate it
However, last week Greene told CNN that she has a “serious” situation with an unnamed male colleague.
Greene's censure resolution failed to gain traction after Republicans challenged her claim that Tlaib “incited an insurrection” by speaking at a ceasefire protest on Capitol Hill, where about 300 people were later arrested.
She changed the language to inciting an “illegal occupation” — but Rep. Rich McCormick's resolution censuring Tlaib for anti-Semitic language came first to a vote and passed with 22 Democratic votes.
DailyMail.com has reached out to both Greene and McCormick for comment.
A recent news article on McCormick's website is headlined “McCormick, not Greene, takes charge as House censures Tlaib.”
When her resolution failed, Greene launched into a tirade against Republicans who voted against it.
In particular, she called her Colorado colleagues “CNN wannabe” Rep. Ken Buck and 'vaping betaping' Rep. Lauren Boebert in response to Rep.'s reasoning. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said the “weak resolution to censure Tlaib was deeply flawed.”
Tlaib has also been criticized by the White House and members of her own party for using the pro-Palestinian chant “from the river to the sea” after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, which killed 1,400 people.
Greene and McCormick argued over competing censure resolutions from Rep. Rashida Tlaib. McCormick's resolution passed and Greene's failed
She defiantly said she will not be silenced following the censure and defended her right to criticize Israel.
The Michigan Democrat noted that she is the only Palestinian-American in Congress.
'My perspective is needed here now more than ever. “I will not be silenced and I will not let you twist my words,” she said.
'My criticism has always been aimed at the Israeli government. The idea that criticizing the Israeli government is anti-Semitic sets a dangerous precedent.”
“I can't believe I have to say this, but Palestinian people are not disposable. We are human beings. Just like my grandmother, just like all Palestinians, who just wants to live her life with the freedom and human dignity that we all deserve.”