Far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) faced criticism for her attendance — alongside Donald Trump — at the Alabama-Georgia college football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Sunday while Georgia was reeling from the fallout from Hurricane Helene, which killed at least 11 in the state.
Greene shared a photo on X, formerly Twitter, of herself and Trump at the game.
A MAN OF THE PEOPLE!!
President Trump 🇺🇸
SEC Football 🏈Great to see President Trump tonight in Tuscaloosa!
100K strong to Make America Great Again!!! pic.twitter.com/4NDv18UUYz
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) September 29, 2024
“A MAN OF THE PEOPLE!!” the conspiracy theorist captioned the image.
“Great to see President Trump tonight in Tuscaloosa,” she wrote, adding: “100K strong to Make America Great Again!!!”
Critics suggested Greene should have at that time been in Georgia assisting with the recovery effort. Some remembered fellow MAGA Republican Ted Cruz’s 2021 trip to Cancun, Mexico, amid a deadly winter storm.
Georgia lost to Alabama, 41-34.
After 11 people died in Georgia during the hurricane and while the state is still experiencing flooding, Marjorie Taylor Greene decided to visit Alabama for a football game. https://t.co/8Ux79DVx0W
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) September 29, 2024
Marjorie Taylor Greene officially gets the Ted “Cancun” Cruz Award for abandoning her state during a crisis.
Way to go, MTG!
— Al Cappuccino…☕️🇮🇹 (@AlCappuccinoIT) September 29, 2024
Marjorie Taylor Greene voted to shut down the government days before Hurricane Helene killed over a dozen people in her State…and her assistance consisted of a photo op with Trump at a football game.
Can we start voting for leaders, not chaos agents? pic.twitter.com/MYz4RR4fUT
— RazzLi Saoirse (@razzli_) September 29, 2024
There have been many deaths in Georgia and you’re at a football game?
— Dianne Callahan (@DianneCallaha16) September 29, 2024
A hurricane hit Georgia and this was your priority?
— AndyMulcare (@MulcareAndy) September 29, 2024
People suffering in Georgia proves that you’re career in Congress is a joke to us
— Faketriots Watch (@Faketriots) September 29, 2024
You should be in your own state helping with the disaster.
— GGMac K-Hive, Pro Choice, Pro 🇺🇦, F*ck Putin (@GG_MacM13420) September 29, 2024
Marjorie Taylor Greene is the Ted Cruz of Georgia.
— Zol Heyman (@no_endorsement) September 29, 2024
Looks like Marjorie Taylor Greene is doing her best Ted Cruz impersonation. Or as we call him here in Texas, “Cancun Cruz.”
— Darla Hicks (@DarlaK) September 30, 2024
Why was Marjorie Taylor Greene at a football game in Alabama with this Orange F*CK with all the destruction from Helene in her state? pic.twitter.com/k49rwOeSiW
— TheRealThelmaJohnson (@TheRealThelmaJ1) September 29, 2024