In a stunning revelation that sent shockwaves through Republican circles, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accused her fellow GOP lawmakers of using taxpayer dollars to secretly settle sexual harassment and assault claims. The explosive allegation comes amid increasing skepticism within the party over former President Donald Trump’s controversial choice to appoint scandal-plagued ex-congressman Matt Gaetz as his potential attorney general.”
Greene made the bombshell accusation during a fiery post, urging for full transparency on ethics investigations into her colleagues.
“For my Republican colleagues in the House and Senate,” she began. “If we are going to release ethics reports and rip apart our own that Trump has appointed, then put it ALL out there for the American people to see.”
“If we’re going to release ethics reports and rip apart our own who Trump has appointed, then put it ALL out there for the American people to see,” Greene declared, demanding the release of all completed ethics reports—including those related to Gaetz.
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The call for transparency comes as Gaetz, who has been embroiled in multiple controversies, faces a separate ethics probe regarding claims of sexual misconduct and illegal activities. This week, Gaetz was accused of paying two women for sex, with one of them reportedly testifying about witnessing Gaetz engage in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl at a party several years ago. The congressional ethics committee is also investigating allegations of drug use and bribery, though Gaetz has vehemently denied all charges, claiming he’s the target of an extortion plot.
Greene, a staunch ally of both Trump and Gaetz, suggested that the public deserves to know the full extent of ethical violations across Congress. She referenced CNN’s 2017 report revealing that Congress had paid out $17 million in settlements to victims of sexual harassment and discrimination through the Office of Compliance.
In her remarks, Greene made clear that these settlements—which were made with taxpayer money—should be made public.
“All your sexual harassment and assault claims that were secretly settled paying off victims with taxpayer money. The entire Jeffrey Epstein files, tapes, recordings, witness interviews,” Greene demanded, adding that these revelations should not be kept hidden from the American people.
However, Greene’s calls for transparency were met with silence from many of her GOP colleagues, who have been reluctant to publicly address the ethics investigations into Gaetz. While the House Ethics Committee was poised to release a report on Gaetz’s alleged misconduct last week, it was delayed indefinitely after Gaetz unexpectedly resigned from Congress, stoking further uncertainty within the party.
Despite the lack of support from her peers, Greene remained determined, vowing to keep pushing for full transparency. “If we’re going to dance, let’s all dance in the sunlight,” she concluded. “I’ll make sure we do.”
As the GOP grapples with both internal divisions and external scandals, Greene’s explosive allegations could add fuel to an already volatile political environment. The question now is whether her calls for transparency will lead to further revelations or be swept under the rug by a party eager to avoid more damaging headlines.
