Fiery exchange erupts as Greene dodges questions on security breach involving Trump officials’ Signal chat; pivots to criticize UK immigration policies
Washington, DC [US], March 27:
A tense moment unfolded during a press conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday when US Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene snapped at a British journalist, telling her to “go back” to the UK after being questioned about the ongoing Signalgate controversy, Politico reported.
The confrontation erupted when Sky News reporter Martha Kelner attempted to question Greene about a potential national security lapse, after it was revealed that a private Signal group chat—involving top Trump officials—was inadvertently shared with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic.
The group chat, which reportedly included Vice President JD Vance, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, allegedly discussed sensitive details of a military strike, raising alarm among Democratic lawmakers who have since called for resignations over what they describe as a serious breach of intelligence protocol.
As Kelner posed a question about the risks such unsecured communications posed to American lives, Greene interrupted her sharply:
“Wait, what country are you from?”
When Kelner replied that she was from the United Kingdom, Greene launched into a verbal tirade:
“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?”
Kelner attempted to continue her inquiry, but Greene refused to answer, instead diverting the conversation to criticize UK immigration policies, asking:
“What about all the women that are raped by migrants?”
When another journalist, identifying as American, encouraged Greene to address the original question, she still declined, continuing her deflection strategy.
Greene, a staunch Trump ally and vocal figure in the MAGA movement, is no stranger to fiery interactions with the press. According to Politico, she previously clashed with former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis over Greene’s past promotion of a bizarre conspiracy theory suggesting California wildfires were started by space lasers.
The Signalgate incident—so named after the encrypted messaging app involved—has stirred serious debate over cybersecurity and transparency among government officials. While key intelligence officials have downplayed the breach, critics argue that the exposure of potential military planning details in an unsecured platform sets a dangerous precedent.