Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets In Turf War With Fox News Host Over Who Is Most MAGA

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Fox News host Mark Levin got into a social media turf war Monday over which one is the most 'MAGA.'
The turf war actually started Sunday night when the controversial Georgia Republican took to X to comment on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
In her post, Greene declared that 'Everyone is finding out who are real America First/MAGA and who were fake and just said it bc it was popular' and predicted that going to war against Iran would 'quickly engulf the Middle East, BRICS, and NATO.'
Greene worried that the conflict would force America to go to war 'all because they told us propaganda as to why we must sacrifice our own to defend some other country's borders.'
She added:
'I don't want to see Israel bombed or Iran bombed or Gaza bombed.
'I don't want to see Ukraine bombed or Russia bombed.
'And we do NOT want to be involved or required to pay for ANY OF IT!!!'
Everyone is finding out who are real America First/MAGA and who were fake and just said it bc it was popular.Unfortunately the list of fakes are becoming quite long and exposed themselves quickly.Anyone slobbering for the U.S. to become fully involved in the Israel/Iran war…
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) June 15, 2025
But Greene's declaration that a true MAGA supports staying out of other countries' conflicts angered Levin, a fervent supporter of Israel who reportedly lobbied President Donald Trump to allow the Israeli government to strike Iranian nuclear sites last week, according to Politico.
He torched the congresswoman's post Monday with a bitter response that minimized her status:
'Who died and named Marjorie Taylor Greene the queen of MAGA? Trump is MAGA. He received 77 million votes. You're a little known politician from Georgia. Hate to break the news to you. We're Team Trump. Go Trump!'
Who died and named Marjorie Taylor Greene the queen of MAGA? Trump is MAGA. He received 77 million votes. You're a little known politician from Georgia. Hate to break the news to you. We're Team Trump. Go Trump! https://t.co/kj2Gtgijh2
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) June 16, 2025
It appears that Trump may be more open to Levin's side than Greene's.
Trump told ABC News on Sunday that he has not ruled out the U.S. getting involved in the Israel-Iran conflict, but also hinted he'd like to see Russian President Vladimir Putin get involved to help de-escalate tensions.
Still, Levin escalated things with MTG by retweeting a post she made in 2023 in which she posed with the leftist protest group CodePink.
When MTG (who?) teamed up with Communist China backed Code Pink anti-American Marxists. That's not MAGA. https://t.co/9CNzBBIrOw
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) June 16, 2025
However, it seems as if many MAGA members are more in line with Greene's views.
As of Monday afternoon, she hadn't directly responded to Levin's attack posts but did make a more generic attack against 'ALL the Never Trumpers who turned into FAKE America First/MAGA experts after the polls showed Trump winning.'
To ALL the Never Trumpers who turned into FAKE America First/MAGA experts after the polls showed Trump winning:Are you demanding America go to war in Nigeria to save God's people from Islamic terrorists too?Or does that only apply to God's people in Israel? pic.twitter.com/TrTWP9F2xA
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) June 16, 2025
Although Greene often gets mocked for her social media posts ― such as the time she criticized a bill she voted for without reading it first ― Levin seemed to get most of the criticism this time around.
You have one of the lowest rated shows on fox Moderate banger tweets have more views than any given episode of whatever your show is called.
— Cassandra MacDonald (@CassandraRules) June 16, 2025
There is no "we" here. You're a backseat driver who keeps leaning forward, trying to grab the wheel and turn the car off road.
— George Alexopoulos (@GPrime85) June 16, 2025
Mark, I hate to tell you this, but more people know MTG than they know you.As far as Israel, they can defend themselves. They don't need the US for this, nor should we spend billions more on another war.Btw, I am not a hater. I listen to your show all the time. God bless.
— The Dibster (@TheDibsterX) June 16, 2025
Just last month you attacked Trump, his Team and many MAGA supporters calling all many foul nasty names too! "Fox's Mark Levin Is Attacking The Trump Admin As Antisemitic For Exposing Neocon Netanyahu's Reckless Attempt To Drag The US Into War With Iran"You also supported… pic.twitter.com/CbkyQyZrax
— Gracie Smith (@GraceSm16250397) June 16, 2025
No, you're a complete fraud. And everyone knows it. pic.twitter.com/IjCzewRhhw
— Zarathustra (@zarathustra5150) June 16, 2025
This is a problem with folks on our side. We assume the 77million who voted for Trump are all MAGA. That's no more true than all 77mil being Republican. I often don't agree with MTG but she's definitely MAGA and right on her anti-war position.
— Melik Abdul (@MelikAbdul_) June 16, 2025
Trump was elected on the exact opposite platform you're trying to manipulate him into - no new Middle East warsI used to listen, read, and respect you years ago, but you've turned into an absolute clown of a neocon boomer. GTFO
— Antoninus (@AntoninusP_) June 16, 2025
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