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By Xander Landen
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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, said she "would be honored" if former President Donald Trump asked her to be his running mate in 2024 if he launches another bid for the White House.
Greene's comments came during an interview with Real America's Voice. A video of the interview posted on Twitter on Saturday by PatriotTakes indicates that it occurred during Turning Point USA's (TPUSA) Student Action Summit, a conservative conference that took place last week in Florida.
"I hear the words MTG mentioned a lot as somebody who'd be a great running mate for Donald Trump. I just wonder what you do with that," a Real America's Voice reporter asks Greene, referring to the lawmaker's initials.
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"I think if he asked me I would definitely give that some strong consideration. I love President Trump, I never hide that fact. I think he's wonderful, I have a great relationship with him, I talk to him frequently," the congresswoman said. "I'm so thankful for him and his family, as we all are and I defend him all the time. I swear I would fight for that man because he fought for us and that's the kind of president we need back, and if he were to ask me of course, I would be honored."
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The former president hasn't formally announced that he is seeking the presidency again, but has strongly suggested he will do so.
Newsweek has reached out to Trump's press office for comment.
Greene also spoke at the TPUSA summit last week and came under criticism for comments she made at the event after she said Republicans should embrace being "Christian nationalists."
"That's not a bad word," the GOP lawmaker said. "That's actually a good thing. There's nothing wrong with leading with your faith...If we do not live our lives and vote like we are nationalists—caring about our country, and putting our country first and wanting that to be the focus of our federal government—if we do not lead that way, then we will not be able to fix it."
Some on social media accused Greene of being a "Nazi" following her speech. The congresswoman then defended it in a statement to Newsweek.
"I am being attacked by the godless left because I said I'm a proud Christian Nationalist," she said. "These evil people are even calling me a Nazi because I proudly love my country and my God. The left has shown us exactly who they are. They hate America, they hate God, and they hate us."
More than 10,000 Christians also signed a petition this week condemning Greene over her remarks.
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