Former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly criticized President Donald Trump following a nationwide aviation shutdown, accusing the administration of failing to reassure Americans amid growing concerns about military tensions, national security and critical infrastructure.
The confrontation came after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop on Friday, November 13, following what officials described as a telecommunications outage.
The disruption lasted more than four hours, with airspace reopening at approximately 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time. Thousands of flights were delayed or canceled, creating major problems for travelers across the country.
For Greene, however, the aviation emergency was only the latest development in a series of events she believed warranted greater public attention.
In a video posted to X, Greene argued that Americans had become increasingly worried about the possibility of another conflict involving Iran.
She maintained that voters had supported Trump in 2024 partly because of his promises to avoid additional foreign wars, and claimed the 2026 midterm elections had reinforced public opposition to further military involvement.
Greene also raised concerns about reported Pentagon preparations for military installations to operate independently for extended periods.
According to her account, instructions for bases to prepare for 90 days of self-sufficiency had alarmed Americans, particularly because she believed the government had failed to explain the situation adequately.
She said some people had responded by preparing their own emergency supplies.
Greene additionally referenced alleged cyberattacks affecting supermarket freezers before the midterm elections, citing them as another reason people were feeling unsettled.
Those concerns, she argued, were unfolding while Trump continued posting frequently on Truth Social and publicly discussing possible military action against Iran.
Greene accused the president of threatening to bomb Iran after the midterm elections, calling such rhetoric unacceptable given what she described as the public’s opposition to another war.
She also criticized the economic uncertainty she associated with the administration’s foreign policy, particularly the impact she believed Trump’s statements were having on oil markets.
Her central complaint was that Americans were being left to speculate about serious national security questions without sufficient communication from their government.
The FAA shutdown, Greene suggested, had intensified those fears.
She questioned whether the nationwide aviation disruption might involve a cyberattack, while emphasizing that Americans did not know what was happening.
That possibility remained a concern raised by Greene, rather than an established explanation for the incident. The reporting available at the time identified a telecommunications problem as the reason for the ground stop.
Greene framed her criticism around the promises of the America First movement, arguing that supporters had expected peace and economic prosperity rather than escalating international tensions.
Her message was particularly notable because of her history as one of Trump’s most prominent political allies.
Rather than directing her criticism solely at federal aviation officials, Greene challenged the president’s broader priorities and the administration’s approach to communicating with the public.
She concluded by issuing a short, direct warning to the White House:
“Straighten it out.”
The exchange highlighted an increasingly public disagreement over foreign policy between Trump and Greene, with the former congresswoman questioning whether the administration was honoring the commitments that helped bring it to power.
Although the aviation disruption was attributed to a technical problem, Greene used the incident to press a wider political argument about transparency, military preparedness and the possibility of another foreign conflict.
Her warning left the White House facing criticism not only from political opponents, but from a figure once closely associated with Trump’s own movement.
First the Pentagon tells military basis to prepare for 90 days. Self-sufficiency, Trump has been nonstop war mongering for a war that America is against, and now we have an FAA full ground stop, and everyone is rightfully very concerned! https://t.co/MvDNTnJFsw
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) November 13, 2026
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