U.S. President Donald Trump attends an event to announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk on to reduce the prices of GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs during an event in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C.
The suspicion that other Republican lawmakers might follow MAGA firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene out of Congress appears to have some foundation. U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) announced on Saturday that he is retiring from Congress roughly one week after Greene’s own announcement that she was abandoning her seat in January.
“Before making this decision, I called President Trump personally to let him know of my plans. President Trump has always been a strong ally for our district and a true friend, and I wanted him to hear it from me first,” Nehls posted on X.
Critics and politicos predicted more retirements on the Republican side of Congress after Greene’s declaration, especially as President Donald Trump’s plummeting poll numbers, his sour economy and his list of failures continue to weigh down the party. Other Republicans have complained that they are expected to act as Trump’s congressional rubberstamp and are resenting retaliation from the White House if they disagree with him.
Greene made her own announcement less than a week after Trump denounced her for opposing his effort to keep the criminal file of convicted sex-trafficker and longtime Trump friend Jeffrey Epstein under wraps. She also called on Trump to extend popular Obamacare insurance subsidies for middle-class Americans.
After years of happily accepting Greene’s devotion, Trump wasted little time applauding her retirement. But he may notice increasing difficulty in passing his agenda as more and more Republicans follow Greene’s example and head for the door. Other Republican members of Congress are already venting their own frustration and are threatening to leave Washington with some citing the fallout between Greene and Trump, while others worry at the onset of President Donald Trump's "lame duck" era.
Many commenters proclaimed they saw Nehls’ retirement coming on social media.
“Looks like the rumors were true. Another Republican following [Greene] out the door,” said one commenter on X.
Podcaster Keith Olbermann, meanwhile, expressed contempt for the way Nehls conducted business while he was a lawmaker.
“He'll return to screaming fascist conspiracy theories and his forbidden love for Trump at passersby for free,” Olbermann posted on X.
“Another one!” howled an additional critic, suggesting more retirements were right around the corner.
“To the Republican Caucus: Last one out, please turn out the lights,” said another.
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