Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is sidestepping questions about a possible 2028 presidential bid, even as supporters tout her as a potential successor to President Donald Trump.
The Georgia congresswoman, a close ally of Trump and one of his most visible supporters in Congress, appeared on comedian Tim Dillon’s podcast on October 11, where she was pressed about whether she might enter the race if she did not see a Republican candidate who shared her values.
“Oh my goodness. I hate politics so much, Tim,” Greene said when asked whether she would throw her hat in the ring in 2028. “People are saying that, and I’ve seen a few people saying she’s running… What I’m doing right now is I very much want to fix problems. That’s honestly all I care about.”
Despite her denial, Greene’s comments did little to tamp down speculation. She went on to say that “no Republican candidate… will ever have my support” if they fail to uphold the “America First” vision, adding that she does not know “what that means… two years down the road or four years down the road.”
Her remarks come amid growing chatter that Greene could represent a more populist alternative to Vice President JD Vance, who many see as the presumptive heir to Trump’s political movement. During the same podcast, Dillon told Greene that “a lot of people say you are the heir to the real MAGA and JD Vance is not,” to which Greene responded that the suggestion “surprised” her and she “love[s] JD” but that she has been “mad about a lot of things” and would not stop “finding solutions.”
Greene also used the appearance to signal a possible softening of tone on past controversies, including her previous calls for a “national divorce” between red and blue states. Reflecting on the backlash, she said, “At times I’ll say, ‘I want a national divorce. I don’t want anything to do with the left.’ Yeah. But then at the same time I go, ‘oh my God, I do not want an America where we have a civil war where we’re fighting one another.’”
She criticized the “extremely broken” two-party system and said she has grown “disgusted with Washington, D.C.” and its spending priorities, pointing to billions of dollars in foreign aid compared to the cost of health insurance for Americans.
The Dallas Express has repeatedly reached out to Greene and her office for clarification on whether she is seriously considering a 2028 presidential run, but neither has responded.
In September, Dillon had fanned rumors of Greene’s political ambitions during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, telling Rogan that Greene was “positioning herself to run for president of the United States.” He claimed to be “involved” in early efforts connected to the potential campaign, saying, “Step one is… [releasing a cryptocurrency] coin. Step two is the announcement. Step three is the campaign.”
On Dillon’s podcast, Greene referenced these comments but did not confirm or deny what the comedian said. “I heard you on Joe Rogan,” she said.
The speculation comes as attention increasingly turns to the 2028 presidential race. A report published by The Hill in August listed Greene among several high-profile Republicans who could seek to succeed Trump, alongside figures such as Vance, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Commentator Alex Jones has already endorsed a Kennedy-Gabbard ticket for the 2028 presidential election, The Dallas Express reported.
While vice presidents often emerge as their party’s next nominee, the current Republican Party structure does not guarantee Vance a victory. Even Gerald Ford, who assumed the presidency after President Richard Nixon’s resignation, was forced to fight a competitive primary in 1976 — one he narrowly won.
Greene’s populist persona can cut both ways. On the podcast, Dillon shared that “the workers at the Beach Club loved you. The billionaires hated you,” a contrast Greene said she welcomed.
For now, Greene insists she remains focused on “fixing problems” and serving her Georgia constituents. But her refusal to rule out a future run — coupled with the increasing attention from both supporters and commentators — suggests the question of whether she will seek higher office in 2028 is far from settled.