Marjorie Taylor Greene reacts to sexual assault allegation against Graham Platner — The View

[0:00] Please welcome back to The View, [0:02] former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. [0:18] Joy, you have the first question, I think. [0:19] Okay, here it is. [0:21] So while many Americans are struggling [0:24] to afford groceries and gas, as we all know, [0:27] the White House spent time this weekend [0:29] posting about Taylor Swift on her wedding [0:32] and throwing a great American state fair [0:35] that, shall we say, underperformed? [0:37] Would that be accurate? [0:39] Maybe it was the weather. [0:40] You know, her basement flooded, [0:42] all sorts of things happened. [0:43] So what do you, I want to know what you think [0:45] about all this and spending time on Taylor Swift [0:48] when people need help. [0:50] Well, first of all, congratulations to Taylor Swift [0:53] and Travis Kelsey. [0:55] I thought it was fantastic. [0:56] And I think it's absolutely absurd [0:58] for the 80 year old president of the United States [1:01] to attack one of the most popular musicians [1:05] and talented women who's so generous to her staff [1:08] and takes care of them. [1:09] But he thinks he's more popular than her. [1:11] Didn't he say that this weekend? [1:12] Yeah, something like that. [1:13] Yeah, I think that's why he's always picking on her, [1:15] because he would like to be. [1:15] But let's talk about her. [1:17] The green-eyed monster. [1:18] Well, and her concerts turn out masses amount of people, [1:21] a lot more than tragically the state fair. [1:24] And I think that says a lot because, you know, [1:27] the whole deal that I campaigned for. [1:29] Who's up? [1:30] Who's up? [1:31] Well, that's just me, guys. [1:32] Oh, my gosh. [1:33] But really, I campaigned in 2024 to lower inflation, [1:36] lower gas prices, and really make life great for Americans. [1:42] And that's what it was supposed to be about. [1:44] I know, but more people sign up for dentistry than were there. [1:48] Well, Congresswoman, since you were last here, [1:50] you've talked about, you've toyed with the idea [1:52] of starting a third party. [1:54] Tucker Carlson has also said that that might be something [1:56] that needs to happen. [1:57] And because, as you put it, you feel like America First [2:00] has in some ways been abandoned by this president, [2:02] what would this third party look like? [2:04] And would it be to the right of where Donald Trump [2:08] is governing the country right now? [2:10] Actually, I think the future of America [2:12] and most Americans are very much angry with both parties. [2:17] And let's look at the Republican and Democrat establishment, [2:21] basically the Mitch McConnells, the Chuck Schumers, [2:24] all of these that have been in power for decades [2:27] have brought us to $40 trillion in debt. [2:30] Americans pay massive amount of taxes, [2:34] but yet our dollar has lost so much value. [2:36] In 2020, $100 was today, $100 today, back then was $186. [2:44] And so the future, I think, for a third party [2:48] or candidates that don't belong in the two silos [2:52] of Republican and Democrats [2:53] are going to be candidates that work [2:56] for the best interests of Americans. [2:58] But Trump's the one who keeps making money. [3:00] Oh, he's making money, all right. [3:02] A lot of money. [3:03] A couple of billion dollars since he's in office. [3:05] What do you make of that? [3:06] Well, you know, I was one of the loudest voices [3:08] attacking Hunter Biden [3:10] for what I perceived to be corruption [3:13] while his father was president. [3:15] Uh-huh. [3:15] But I was really blown away. [3:17] Most people are blown away. [3:18] Even Fox News had something to say about it. [3:21] Really? Wow. [3:21] And that's pretty shocking. [3:22] Yeah. [3:23] You know, I think this is why Americans [3:25] are really sick and tired of both parties. [3:28] We've just seen it over and over and over again. [3:30] If you keep saying both parties, [3:31] Hunter wasn't in office. [3:33] Why do you keep saying both parties? [3:35] We're talking about Trump. [3:35] Well, his father was in office. [3:37] His father was president. [3:39] And Hunter Biden did make a lot of money [3:41] while his father was president. [3:43] Yeah, but these two... [3:44] However, the Trump children [3:45] are making well money and money. [3:46] The Trump children have made a lot more money [3:48] than Hunter Biden. [3:49] Let me get Sarah in here. [3:51] Better than ever before, right? [3:53] Let me get Sarah in here. [3:54] It's just wrong. [3:55] Congresswoman, we were talking before you came out [3:57] about Graham Plattner [3:58] and the very serious allegation [4:00] that he sexually assaulted a woman [4:01] back in 2021, [4:03] an allegation he denies. [4:05] More and more prominent Democrats [4:06] are calling on him to end his campaign. [4:09] Should he? [4:10] You know, I don't know anything [4:12] about his policies. [4:13] I just started learning about him yesterday [4:15] when I saw this blow up. [4:16] However, I do know [4:18] what establishment political hit jobs look like. [4:22] And I really wish women, [4:23] when a woman is raped, [4:25] it's extremely serious. [4:26] And I stand behind women that are raped. [4:29] I ended my political career on that, by the way. [4:31] You did. [4:32] And I wish women would come forward. [4:34] The most important thing a woman can do [4:35] is come forward and report a rape. [4:37] Not report it years later [4:40] when someone is running for office. [4:43] You know that does mostly happen [4:44] in sexual assault [4:45] because it's very difficult [4:46] for the victims to come forward. [4:48] Oh, of course. [4:48] I have so much. [4:49] One of the most under-reported crimes. [4:50] That's also the X-team file. [4:52] Victims were also years later as well. [4:54] No, many of them were early on, [4:56] which is why it's so egregious. [4:57] So egregious. [4:59] And none of them have ever gotten justice. [5:01] But I will say this, [5:04] you know, Democrat voters in Maine [5:06] voted for Graham Plattner, [5:09] knowing he had this Nazi tattoo, [5:11] knowing that he had scandals, [5:13] not this scandal. [5:15] So he did win his primary. [5:17] And I think the Maine voters [5:19] should be able to work that out. [5:21] I really did. [5:21] Didn't they do that, though, [5:22] because they need to get back in power, [5:25] the Democrats, [5:25] so that they can deal [5:26] with this right-wing craziness [5:28] that's going on? [5:28] I don't know. [5:29] I'm not a Plattner supporter. [5:31] I'm not in Maine. [5:32] I'm just saying. [5:33] And I think Susan Collins [5:34] is a horrible senator, [5:35] so I want to say that [5:36] for the record as well. [5:37] Well, let me ask you this, [5:38] because yesterday on X, [5:39] in a now-deleted post, [5:40] you accused Plattner's accuser [5:42] of doing, quote, [5:44] rape for politics, end quote, [5:46] stating that she had consensual sex [5:48] with him years ago. [5:50] No, I didn't accuse. [5:51] I said women should report rape. [5:55] Right, early on. [5:55] Because you want to know why? [5:57] We want to get these rapists [5:58] off the street. [5:58] Early on in the tweet, [5:59] and I'll tell you, [6:00] I'm a former sex crimes prosecutor. [6:02] Right. [6:02] As they were trying to... [6:03] Yeah, but you're misquoting me. [6:04] I wish you'd put my, [6:05] if you put my deleted tweet up... [6:07] I think we have it. [6:07] We have it. [6:08] Put it up, please. [6:11] Oh. [6:13] Sorry? [6:13] Okay. [6:14] We'll get it. [6:14] Okay. [6:15] Yeah. [6:16] Will they look for it? [6:16] But I just want to make sure [6:17] my words aren't twisted around. [6:19] Can someone bring my phone out to me? [6:22] You don't have your phone? [6:23] Since when do you not have your phone? [6:25] Yeah. [6:26] Well, what I recall, [6:28] because I do have the post, [6:29] but it has not been deleted, [6:31] you did say that women should report early, [6:34] and I will tell you, [6:35] as a former sex crimes prosecutor, [6:37] women, it is the most underreported crime [6:40] in our country because women... [6:41] Tragically. [6:41] ...are not believed, [6:43] and because it is very difficult... [6:44] They're defamed often. [6:45] They're defamed. [6:45] And they should be believed. [6:46] And it's very difficult for them to do it. [6:47] Right. [6:48] Also, I will tell you, [6:50] you also wrote that she had had [6:52] consensual sex with him years ago. [6:55] She was dating him. [6:57] The fact that someone dates people [6:58] or has had consensual sex with them [7:01] previously does not mean [7:03] that they cannot be raped. [7:04] Married women can be raped. [7:05] Sex workers can be raped. [7:06] Of course. [7:06] And that is often, [7:07] because I've handled some of those cases. [7:08] You and I are in agreement here. [7:09] Well, we're not. [7:10] No, actually, we... [7:10] Because I want to know [7:11] why you would post her, [7:13] post that, [7:14] and accuse her of rape for politics. [7:16] Well, I would like to know [7:17] why you wouldn't put up my actual post. [7:19] Because we're going to do it. [7:20] We're getting it. [7:21] Here we go. [7:22] Because I wasn't accusing her. [7:24] Your exact quote, [7:25] your exact quote was, [7:27] if you are raped or sexually assaulted, [7:28] report it immediately. [7:30] Don't wait for years later [7:31] until the man runs for office [7:32] to go to news outlets [7:33] to tell your story. [7:35] And if you had consensual sex [7:36] with him years ago, [7:37] don't turn it into rape for politics [7:39] with conflicting stories. [7:41] Those are three... [7:42] Is that correct? [7:42] No, those are three separate pieces of... [7:46] I do want to... [7:46] Three separate. [7:47] I do want to get to... [7:47] That's not... [7:48] So can you answer my question? [7:50] Why did you post that? [7:51] Absolutely. [7:51] I posted that [7:52] because I support women [7:54] who have been raped [7:55] or sexually assaulted. [7:56] And I want them to have justice. [7:58] But not if they've had [7:59] consensual sex before. [8:00] No, then secondly, [8:02] don't wait [8:03] until they're running for office. [8:04] We need to know early on... [8:06] She was warning the public. [8:06] I was warning the public. [8:08] No, but this woman [8:09] is warning the public. [8:10] No, I'm saying [8:12] the public needs to be warned [8:13] because rapists need to be... [8:15] They need to be convicted. [8:16] I do want to ask you about... [8:17] So it's the woman's fault? [8:18] No, no, Sunny, [8:19] it's not the woman's fault. [8:20] Go ahead, Alyssa. [8:21] Not at all. [8:21] Congresswoman, [8:22] I want to ask you about... [8:23] Just like it's not Americans [8:25] with flags in front [8:26] of their house's fault [8:27] and it should not be offensive. [8:28] Congresswoman, [8:29] I do want to ask you [8:29] about another post [8:30] that you tweeted yesterday [8:32] that you kept up. [8:33] You seem to imply [8:34] that AIPAC [8:35] might be involved [8:36] with the latest allegations [8:37] of sexual assault [8:38] by Graham Plattner. [8:39] Tell them what AIPAC... [8:40] Well, criticism of AIPAC... [8:41] Can you tell them what AIPAC's... [8:42] The American-Israel [8:43] Public Affairs Committee. [8:44] Okay. [8:45] Well, criticism of AIPAC [8:46] is perfectly legitimate [8:47] political discourse. [8:49] Do you not understand [8:49] that this plays [8:50] into anti-Semitic tropes [8:52] about Jews controlling things, [8:54] about Jews and money [8:55] and power and politics? [8:56] What do you even mean by that? [8:57] Well, what I mean by that [8:59] is it's unfortunate [9:00] that rich donors [9:03] that put Israel first [9:05] are playing in American politics. [9:08] Just like my friend Thomas Nash. [9:08] Well, AIPAC is American donors, [9:09] to be clear. [9:10] It's Americans who care about U.S. [9:11] No, no, no. [9:12] They care about Israel first. [9:14] Israel's committing genocide... [9:16] You do know that [9:17] under federal law, [9:18] only American citizens [9:19] can contribute to AIPAC. [9:21] Let me tell you [9:21] the future of this country [9:23] is Americans are sick and tired [9:25] of funding Israel's genocidal wars. [9:27] that are killing children [9:29] in Gaza and Lebanon. [9:29] Millions of Americans, [9:30] including me, [9:30] support Israel, for the record. [9:32] That may be your position. [9:32] I don't support [9:33] the government of Israel. [9:34] I support people. [9:36] And I support Americans [9:37] and I support our tax dollars [9:38] being used for our purposes. [9:40] Do you see how this is... [9:41] However, AIPAC took out [9:43] one of my good friends, [9:44] Thomas Massey, okay? [9:46] And Thomas Massey worked [9:47] for his district. [9:48] AIPAC also worked against me. [9:50] Because Donald Trump [9:50] endorsed against Thomas Massey. [9:52] Thomas Massey lost [9:53] because Miriam Adelson... [9:55] Because it feels like [9:55] blaming the Jews. [9:56] Miriam Adelson put in... [9:57] It feels like you're blaming the Jews. [9:58] No, I'm blaming donors [10:00] that put Israel first over America. [10:03] And this is... [10:04] American donors [10:04] who support Israel. [10:06] We don't... [10:06] We're out of time. [10:08] As much as... [10:08] Y'all should have had me [10:09] for the whole show. [10:11] No. [10:13] Sorry. [10:14] Yeah. [10:15] Well, so this is one question [10:17] we must ask you. [10:18] Okay. [10:18] You used to talk [10:19] to the president [10:19] often on the phone. [10:21] I take it you don't anymore. [10:22] If he called, [10:24] Trump called you today, [10:25] would you answer the call [10:26] and what exactly [10:28] would you say to him? [10:29] Hmm, that's a tough one. [10:31] Um, no. [10:34] Is it really that at all? [10:35] You wouldn't even answer the phone. [10:36] I have no interest [10:37] in talking to President Trump. [10:40] And now that you're [10:40] out of politics, [10:41] what are you planning to do? [10:42] I'm having a great life. [10:44] Retiring? [10:44] No, I do... [10:46] I'm working. [10:47] I do all kinds of stuff. [10:48] I just launched a, [10:50] uh, sort of a podcast [10:51] called Life with MTG. [10:52] Oh, the old podcast routine. [10:53] Well, look at you. [10:54] We're all in that. [10:55] Yeah. [10:55] Yeah. [10:56] You guys talk for a living. [10:57] At least I went [10:58] and gave it my best try [10:59] and served in Congress. [11:01] Well, here's the thing. [11:03] We're all giving our best tries. [11:05] Yeah. [11:05] Everybody, everybody, [11:07] you, us, [11:08] everybody who's trying [11:09] to figure out [11:10] how do I, [11:11] how do I get through this [11:12] to make sure my family [11:14] gets what they need. [11:15] So we're all giving it [11:16] our old good college try [11:17] and thank you [11:18] for all you've tried to do. [11:20] Thank you all for everything. [11:21] Thank you, Brian, [11:22] for being a Brian guy. [11:24] And our thanks [11:25] to Marjorie Taylor Greene.