Donald Trump’s decision to disavow Marjorie Taylor Greene marks one of the most consequential moments within the populist right in years.

It’s productive, overdue, and welcome because it cuts through the illusion that Greene ever represented a disciplined, service-driven version of the America First cause. Her story, once dressed as a crusade against elite corruption, has steadily revealed itself as the ascent of a self-serving charlatan whose loyalties shifted the moment her ambitions stalled.

Greene’s early rise emerged from loud devotion to Trump and fierce rhetoric against the Washingtonian establishment. She used that energy to propel herself from obscurity to national prominence, cultivating the image of a fearless outsider unwilling to bend under pressure. But the moment she failed to receive what she wanted, the veneer cracked.

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What followed was not principled dissent. It was a strategic rebellion from someone who realized that Trump’s second term would not revolve around her.

The break began on January 15, when Trump announced his cabinet selections and passed over her for Secretary of Homeland Security. She had openly campaigned for that role, presenting herself as the natural emissary of the populist base. Instead, Trump chose a more credible nominee to ensure a smoother confirmation.

The decision was grounded in political reality, yet Greene interpreted it as personal betrayal. Some grassroots voices questioned the move, but Greene’s reaction was rooted in resentment rather than strategy.

By February, she began promoting herself as a potential U.S. Senate candidate in Georgia, positioning her run as the ultimate enforcement of Trump’s agenda. Trump’s advisers were polite but noncommittal. They viewed her chances in a battleground state as weak and her escalating theatrics as political liabilities. Instead of recognizing the legitimate electoral calculus, she took her distancing from Trump’s team as further insult.

On March 10, she sought Trump’s endorsement for that Senate seat, insisting she alone could defeat Democrat Jon Ossoff. The President declined. He........

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