As Donald Trump and the Republicans push a new message against communism ahead of the midterms, Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks the party might be looking in the wrong place.
During a street interview with TMZ, Greene showed frustration that Republicans are focusing on warning people about communist influence, while, in her opinion, they’re ignoring Elaine Chao, the former Transportation secretary and wife of a long-time Senate Republican leader.
She has been part of Republican administrations for many years.
“I want to call this out.
This really irritates me,” Greene said.”The Republican Party is all campaigning against communism right now.What about Elaine Chao?Elaine Chao flew to China and met with [Chinese] vice president [Han Zheng] just a few days after Mitch McConnell practically died and went to the hospital.”
“So where are we going to call out a possible communist Chinese spy right there?” Greene asked.
The TMZ reporter immediately stopped her.
“You’re calling his wife a possible Chinese spy?” the journalist asked for confirmation.
“Yes, yes, 100 percent,” Greene replied without hesitation.
“What woman leaves her husband’s side while he is dead or dying in the hospital, flies to China and meets with the vice president?Answer me that.”
To be clear, Greene didn’t provide any proof that Chao worked for the Chinese government, and Chao has never been charged with, accused of, or linked by law enforcement to espionage activities.
She has served two presidents and is one of the most prominent Asian-American figures in Republican politics.
Still, Greene’s comments show an uncomfortable tension inside today’s Republican Party.
For years, Republicans have built entire political careers around pushing for investigations into foreign influence, overseas relationships, and possible conflicts of interest.
The implication of McConnell’s possible expiration or permanent debilitation is clear – it puts his seat up for grabs at a difficult time for the majority, which explains the cautious behavior of his associates.
The lack of transparency has led to suspicions that these political factors might be taking precedence over full public disclosure.
Adding to that, Chao’s trip halfway across the world while her husband needed her support just raises more questions about what’s really going on.
Even without the conspiracy angle, Greene has raised a question that Republicans may not be ready to answer.
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