Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene sparked controversy after telling a British journalist to “go back to your country” when questioned about the Signal scandal. The Georgia Republican refused to address the British journalist’s concerns about operational security and potential risks to American lives. How does the Signal scandal itself compare in importance to how Greene responded to questions about it?
Greene’s Confrontational Exchange with British Journalist
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene made headlines following a tense confrontation with Sky News reporter Martha Kelner after a congressional hearing on alleged bias at NPR and PBS. The Georgia Republican immediately questioned the journalist’s nationality upon hearing her British accent, setting the stage for the contentious exchange that followed.
When Kelner attempted to ask about leaked Signal messages related to U.S. military strikes in Yemen, Greene abruptly cut her off with a dismissive retort. “OK, we don’t give a crap about your opinion and your reporting. Why don’t you go back to your country, where you have a major migrant problem?” Greene told the journalist before further criticizing Britain’s immigration policies.
🚨SKY NEWS DESTROYED ON CAMERA🚨
"Why don't you go back to your own country where you have a major migrant problem… DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE WOMEN WHO ARE R*PED BY MIGRANTS?"
U.S Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene drops some major truth bombs 💥 pic.twitter.com/e74yR2CNlU
— Basil the Great (@Basil_TGMD) March 26, 2025
Redirecting to Border Security Concerns
Rather than addressing the Signal scandal question, Greene pivoted to criticize the Biden administration’s border policies while praising the previous Trump administration’s approach. “You want to know about complete disregard for operational security? You should talk about the Biden administration and how they ripped our borders open to terrorist cartels, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, and drug trafficking across our borders for four years,” Greene stated.
The congresswoman further challenged the British reporter about migrant issues in the United Kingdom with pointed questions. “Let me tell you something. Do you care about people from your country? What about all the women that are raped by migrants?” Greene asked, continuing her focus on immigration.
Sky News reporter Martha Kelner gets annihilated by Marjorie Taylor Greene. MTG response: "We don't give a crap about your opinion or your reporting. Why don't you go back to your country where you have a major migrant problem."😂👏
MTG always says it how it is. No BS💥 pic.twitter.com/CUfPyLfc5Q
— The Yorkshire Lass (@real_shirelass) March 26, 2025
Dismissal and Ultimate Response
As Kelner attempted to redirect the conversation back to her original question regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s disclosure of details on Yemen strikes, Greene shut down the exchange completely. “You’re done — I don’t care about your fake news,” the congresswoman stated firmly, refusing to engage further with the British journalist.
Interestingly, when an American journalist later posed the same question about the Signal scandal, Greene provided a response addressing the matter. This selective engagement with media based on nationality rather than the substance of the question has drawn attention to the congresswoman’s approach to press interactions and accountability to the public regarding matters of national security.