Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in Congress, admitted over the weekend that his latest tariff policies are creating significant challenges for American manufacturers.
Speaking on The Tim Dillon Show, the Georgia Republican said she supports Trump’s push to rebalance global trade but acknowledged that the execution of his trade plan has been far from smooth.
“I do appreciate the president’s efforts. He’s trying to end wars. He’s also trying to make it fair again for American trade,” Greene said in the episode released Saturday. “But at the same time, that’s getting that is bumpy. It’s bumpy.”
According to Greene, several manufacturing companies have reached out to her office expressing concerns about disruptions in their supply chains. “We’re having problems with these tariffs,” she said, summarizing the complaints she’s heard from business leaders. “‘We can’t get supplies from this country, and we can’t get supplies from this country. And there’s there’s problems.’”
Her remarks reflect the growing frustration among U.S. manufacturers who are struggling to navigate Trump’s expanded tariff regime, which targets goods from China, Mexico, and parts of Europe. Industry groups have warned that the tariffs are making it harder to source critical materials and components, leading to higher production costs and delays.
The White House has not yet responded to Greene’s comments, but her admission marks a rare public acknowledgment of trade-related turbulence from a prominent Trump supporter.
Greene was quick to reaffirm her loyalty to the former president, emphasizing that she still supports his efforts to prioritize American workers and domestic production. However, her candid remarks highlight the mounting tension between economic nationalism and supply-chain realities.
Trade isn’t the only area where Greene has voiced frustration with her party’s approach. She recently criticized Republican leadership for failing to prepare for the looming expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits, which are expected to cause a sharp increase in health insurance premiums at the end of the year.
“Not a single Republican in leadership talked to us about this or has given us a plan to help Americans deal with their health insurance premiums DOUBLING!!!” she wrote in an October 6 post on X (formerly Twitter).
The dispute over healthcare subsidies was a major factor in the October government shutdown, as Democrats demanded Republicans work with them to prevent premium spikes that could affect millions of Americans.
Greene also pointed to challenges stemming from Trump’s immigration and deportation policies, suggesting that a more nuanced approach is needed to sustain key industries.
“I own a construction company, so I’m gonna speak from very real experience,” she said. “We have a labor force in America, across many industries, that has been built on illegal labor. We have to do something about labor, and that needs to be a smarter plan than just rounding up every single person and deporting them, just like that.”
Her comments underline the economic dilemma facing Trump’s populist movement: while tariffs and deportations resonate with voters seeking stronger borders and fairer trade, they can also strain industries that depend on global supply chains and immigrant labor.
For now, Greene appears to be walking a fine line defending Trump’s agenda while acknowledging the pain points felt by the businesses and workers she represents.
