Marjorie Taylor Greene: Presidents Must ‘Make a Deal’ With Israel to Gain Power, Pledges Not to Enforce Foreign Lobbying Law

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WASHINGTON — In a sweeping indictment of the American political system, former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) claimed that every U.S. president, including Donald Trump, is “forced” to make a “deal” with the Israeli government to obtain and hold power, and that she, if elected, would refuse to enforce the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) against American citizens.

The comments, made during an interview, represent a dramatic escalation of her break with the Republican establishment and her explicit embrace of conspiracy theories about the “Israel lobby” being the secret puppet master of the American presidency.

“To become president of the United States, there’s deals that have to be made, otherwise you aren’t allowed to have that power. You can go president by president throughout time, and especially throughout our lifetimes, and you can look at every single president and look at their career and the decisions that they made, and you can very quickly see that they made their deal to support Israel at all times.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene, Former U.S. Representative

💰 ‘It Makes Absolutely No Sense’

Greene then targeted the root of her grievance: singling out one foreign country for unique legal protection.

“Why does the United States of America do that for one foreign country? It makes absolutely no sense. We don’t do that for any other foreign country.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene

Greene was apparently referencing the fact that lobbyists for foreign governments must register under FARA, but that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is registered as a domestic lobbying organization under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, which has looser disclosure requirements. The distinction has been a target of criticism for those who argue that foreign governments are funneling money into U.S. elections through AIPAC and other groups.

Politically, Greene’s comments are significant because she is proposing to not enforce a federal law punishing foreign influence on U.S. elections. It is unclear whether she would make an exception for countries like Russia or China if they donated to U.S. super PACs in the future.

Moreover, her suggestion that to become president “deals have to be made” is a direct accusation that every president from both parties is personally corrupt—a remarkable charge coming from a politician who spent years defending Trump against charges of corruption .

🎯 ‘I Will Not Enforce FARA’

Greene pledged to not enforce the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) against American citizens, a law that requires individuals who lobby on behalf of foreign governments to register with the Department of Justice. She did not specify whether she would also decline to enforce laws that prohibit foreign contributions to U.S. political campaigns.

“The oath I take to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the American people first does not require me to wield federal law created to protect Israel’s interest. When I am president, I will not enforce FARA against any American citizen.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene

FARA is not a law created “to protect Israel’s interest,” but rather a national security tool passed in 1938 to expose Nazi propaganda in the United States. It applies to all foreign governments equally.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned Greene’s remarks as “chilling antisemitic tropes about Jewish control of the U.S. government.” A spokesperson for the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) added: “Marjorie Taylor Greene is now accusing every president since George Washington of taking bribes from Israel. This is unhinged conspiracy mongering.”

🗳️ Could She Win?

Greene is widely seen as a possible candidate for president in 2028, though she has not yet announced her candidacy. Her attack on the “Israel lobby” could appeal to the far-right, anti-interventionist wing of the MAGA base that is frustrated with U.S. foreign aid and influence peddling.

However, in a general election, her statements would likely alienate mainstream voters, including the majority of Americans who support the U.S.-Israel alliance and oppose antisemitism. The Democratic Party would almost certainly use her comments to tar the entire GOP as a vehicle for neo-Nazi extremism.

The White House did not respond to a request for comment, and the Republican National Committee declined to comment on the record. Several Republican senators, including Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who have been frequent targets of Greene’s attacks, have offered no public response.

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