Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene told Emily Maitlis to ‘f*** off’ after the British journalist questioned her about her conspiracy claim that Jewish space lasers started the California wildfires.
The former BBC presenter confronted the Republican Congresswoman at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago headquarters on Super Tuesday after the former president swept through in all but one states.
Maitlis, who now fronts The News Agents Podcast, first asked Greene, 49, what message the GOP had for Trump challenger Nikki Haley following Tuesday’s results and who the former president should choose as his running mate.
But the journalist, in her typical fashion, did not shy away from explosive questions and asked why ‘so many people who support Trump love conspiracy theories’ and referenced Greene’s controversial remarks that the deadly 2018 Camp Fire was started by ‘Jewish space lasers’.
Greene, seemingly frustrated by the line of questioning, argued that Republicans ‘like the truth’ and accused Maitlis of ‘spreading conspiracy theories’, before shutting down the conversation by telling her to ‘go f*** off’.
The anchor-turned-podcaster is known for grilling high-profile figures, most famously Prince Andrew, whose hour-long Newsnight interview with Maitlis in part led to his withdraw from public life and having his Royal titles removed.
Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene told Emily Maitlis to ‘f*** off’ on Tuesday night after the British journalist questioned her about her conspiracy claim that Jewish space lasers started the California wildfires
Maitlis confronted the Republican Congresswoman at Donald Trump ‘s Mar-a-Lago headquarters on Super Tuesday after the former president secured big wins in several states. Pictured: Trump speaks during the election night watch party at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 5, 2024
Maitlis stopped Greene on Tuesday after Trump clinched victories in 14 out of 15 state primaries.
The former TV news presenter asked the Georgia Republican what the ‘message should be to Nikki Haley tonight’.
Greene answered: ‘We’ve been encouraging her to drop out and support President Trump and I think tonight is the clear message that President Trump is the clear front runner. He’s the winner in our Republican primary and it’s time for Nikki Haley to drop out and support him.’
Maitlis also asked if Trump was ‘closer to picking his VP’ and if Greene ‘should be on that list’.
‘That’s the question everyone asks and no, I don’t think Nikki Haley should be on the list. But of course President Trump will choose who he wants for VP,’ Greene said.
Maitlis doubled down, asking again: ‘Would you like to be on that list?’
Greene told her that Trump has a ‘long list’ and that she would support Trump in ‘any way he’d ask me’, but added: ‘I can assure you, it won’t be Nikki Haley.’
Maitlis asked why ‘so many people who support Donald Trump love conspiracy theories, including yourself’, adding: ‘He seems to attract lots of conspiracy theorists’
Greene, seemingly frustrated by the line of questioning, argued ‘we like the truth’ and accused Maitlis, the left and the media of ‘spreading more conspiracy theories’ than Trump’s supporters. Maitlis hit back, asking ‘what about Jewish space lasers?’, but Greene shut down the conversation by tell her to ‘go talk about Jewish space lasers and to ‘go f*** off’
The Camp Fire in California in November 2018 killed 85 people and was caused by faulty Pacific Gas and Electric Company equipment. Greene connected PG&E to a company she claimed made space lasers and also to the former Democratic governor of California
The journalist then asked Greene why there were so many apparent conspiracy theorists in Trump’s party, claiming the congresswoman as among their ranks.
‘Well, let me tell you, you’re a conspiracy theorist and the left and the media spreads more conspiracy theories. We like “the truth.” We like supporting our Constitution, our freedoms and America first,’ Greene replied as she tried to walk away.
But Maitlis interrupted, asking: ‘What about Jewish space lasers? Tell us about Jewish space lasers.’
Greene, repeatedly said ‘we’re all done here’ as she tried to stop the interview, before adding: ‘Why don’t you go talk about Jewish space lasers and why don’t you go f*** off?’
Maitlis’ line of questioning stemmed from a since-deleted Facebook post Greene wrote in November 2018 that said she believed California’s deadliest wildfire was potentially caused by space lasers that were connected to the Rothschilds and former Gov. Jerry Brown to clear the way for a high-speed rail system.
The post detailed her views on how the devastating Camp Fire got started, which killed 85 people, saying, ‘there are too many coincidences to ignore.’
Greene tried to connect the Pacific Gas and Electric Company – whose faulty equipment did start the blaze – through one of its board members to Rothschild Inc., in an anti-Semitic dog whistle.
The cause of the fire isn’t a mystery as PG&E pleaded guilty of being responsible and agreed to pay out more than $25billion in damages.
Trump and Biden both had good nights but suffered a surprise defeat each
Trump delivered his speech in the gilded splendour of Mar-a-Lago’s Grand Ballroom
Meanwhile, Trump on Tuesday said November 5 would be the most important day in American history as he promised to rebuild America after what he said was three years of decline under President Joe Biden.
Under the chandeliers and gilt ceilings in the ballroom of his palatial Mar-a-Lago home, the former President was feted by family and would-be courtiers as he moved ever closer to clinching the Republican presidential nomination.
The audience at the Florida residence-turned-private-club was rapt as the former president took the stage, with Trump focused on his impending coronation as the man to take on Biden in November’s general election.
‘This is an incredible group of people,’ he told the crowd of supporters, donors and party officials. ‘We have some tremendously talented people in this room, including political people that have helped me right from the beginning.’
Trump said there had ‘never been anything so conclusive’ as the primary results.
Trump did not even mention his challenger’s name (in contrast to his victory speech in New Hampshire when he railed against her) instead continuing his pivot to the presidential election and launching fresh salvoes on Biden.
Trump was watched by family members. From left to right: Eric Trump, Lara Trump, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr. Tiffany Trump is on the far right but there was no sign of Melania
‘November 5 is going to go down as the single most important day in the history of our country,’ he said about the presidential election.
‘We’re not respected right now our country is known as a joke. It’s a joke.
‘Other leaders … can’t believe what happened to us because three years ago we were the most respected country anywhere in the world by far.’
Haley, however, is now expected to ponder whether polling 30 percent in a handful of states is enough for her to continue her campaign.
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