“Trump Can Just Blanket Pardon All of Us Too”: Marjorie Taylor Greene and Laura Loomer Continue Feud Over Pardons
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (left) Laura Loomer (right). Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images, John Lamparski/Getty Images
Right-wing figures Laura Loomer and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) reignited their public feud on social media Tuesday, with Greene calling for clemency for Trump allies, and Loomer firing back with sharp criticism.
In response to President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son Hunter, Greene took to social media, urging President-elect Donald Trump to extend similar pardons to his supporters. However, Greene did not specify which allies should be pardoned or for which alleged crimes they should receive clemency.
“If Democrats are going to play the pardon game then we should do the same thing,” Greene posted on X. “Trump can just blanket pardon all of us too.” Loomer, a MAGA influencer who was distanced from Trump’s campaign in its final weeks, quickly responded to Greene’s remarks, drawing attention to the legal implications of pardons.
According to the U.S. Supreme Court, pardons are often viewed as an “imputation of guilt and acceptance of a confession of it.” Loomer seized on this idea, replying, “JUST IN: MTG admits she has done something that would make her need a pardon.”
This response echoes previous reports that Greene was among the GOP lawmakers who allegedly sought pardons following the January 6th insurrection. Testimony from former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson during the House select committee’s investigation suggested that Greene, along with Reps.
Mo Brooks (R-AL), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), and Scott Perry (R-PA), requested pardons after the violent Capitol attack. However, the reasons behind the requests remain unclear, as none of these lawmakers faced charges connected to the events of January 6.
Greene’s request for clemency was among several raised during a December 21, 2020, White House meeting, where Trump and then-Chief of Staff Mark Meadows reportedly discussed strategies to overturn the election results. Hutchinson also testified that Meadows sought a pardon, although Meadows’ team denies this.
The animosity between Greene and Loomer has been ongoing. Greene was particularly critical of Loomer after she began publicly traveling with Trump in late summer, even urging the Republican nominee to remove Loomer from his inner circle due to her controversial social media posts, which she described as “extremely racist” and a political liability for the campaign.
