Marjorie Taylor Greene spars with ’60 Minutes’ host Lesley Stahl over ‘accusatory’ questions

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., briefly sparred with “60 Minutes” host Lesley Stahl over what she claimed was “accusatory” conduct from the journalist.

Greene gave her first sit-down interview with Stahl since asserting her resignation from Congress final month. Through the phase, Stahl and Greene spoke concerning the Georgia lawmaker’s apology for participating in “poisonous politics.”

“I wish to say humbly, I‘m sorry for participating within the poisonous politics,” Greene informed CNN in November.

“It’s very unhealthy for our nation, and it’s been one thing I’ve thought of lots, particularly since Charlie Kirk was assassinated, is that we, I’m solely liable for myself and my very own phrases and actions, and I’m dedicated, and I’ve been engaged on this lots these days to place down the knives in politics.”

“However you contributed to that,” Stahl requested Greene Sunday. “You. You, you have been on the market pounding, insulting folks.”

Greene pushed again, claiming that Stahl had contributed to poisonous politics herself.

“You’re accusatory, similar to you probably did simply then,” Greene stated.

“I do know you’re accusing me, however I’m smiling,” Stahl responded.

“You’re accusing me,” Greene stated. “However we don’t need to accuse each other.”

The 2 continued to commute, with Greene repeatedly insisting that Stahl must also acknowledge her personal contribution to poisonous politics.

“I don’t insult folks,” Stahl stated.

“You simply, you do in the way in which you query,” Greene stated. “And you’re, you’re accusing me proper now.”

Fox Information Digital reached out to CBS Information for remark. 

Greene beforehand sat down with Stahl in April 2023, when the 2 had a fiery trade over the congresswoman’s declare that Democrats are the “celebration of pedophiles.”

“They don’t seem to be pedophiles. Why would you say that?” Stahl exclaimed.

“Democrats assist — even Joe Biden, the president himself — helps youngsters being sexualized and having transgender surgical procedures. Sexualizing youngsters is what pedophiles do to youngsters,” Greene stated.

“Wow,” Stahl reacted.

Greene shocked the political panorama final month when she revealed she would depart Congress Jan. 5. Many imagine her abrupt exit was the results of her soured relationship with President Donald Trump.

Fox Information’ Joseph Wulfsohn contributed to this report.