Marjorie Taylor Greene rages at BBC reporter asking about ‘Jewish space lasers’: ‘Why don’t you f–k off?’
Firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene exploded at a BBC journalist who asked her if she believes in “Jewish space lasers” — telling the reporter to “f–k off.”
The Georgia Republican initially had an amicable exchange with the BBC’s Emily Maitlis at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Super Tuesday — until asked why she and other Trump supporters appear to love conspiracy theories.
“Well, let me tell you, you’re a conspiracy theorist, and the left and the media spread more conspiracy theories,” Greene shot back.
“We like the truth. We like supporting our Constitution, our freedoms, and America first.”
Before the conservative lawmaker could walk away, Maitlis replied: “What about Jewish space lasers? Tell us about Jewish space lasers.”
Her question refers to a now-deleted 2018 Facebook rant in which Greene falsely speculated that Jewish people were to blame when a poorly maintained electrical grid sparked a California wildfire that killed 84 people.
“No,” Greene quickly replied. “Why don’t you talk about Jewish space lasers?
“Why don’t you f–k off? How about that? Thanks.”
At the top of the interview, Greene said fellow Republicans were encouraging GOP hopeful Nikki Haley to drop out of the presidential race ahead of Super Tuesday’s results.
“Well, we’ve been encouraging her to drop out and support President Trump. And I think tonight is the clear message that President Trump is the clear front-runner. He’s the winner in our Republican primary. And it’s time for Nikki Haley to drop out and support him,” Greene said.
Greene then dodged questions about whether she might be in line for a position in a future Trump administration, telling Maitlis, “Oh, you know, that’s the question everyone asks. And no, I don’t think Nikki Haley should be on the list, but of course, President Trump will choose who he wants for VP.”
“Would you like to be on that list?” Maitlis then asked.
Greene laughed before telling her: “He’s got a long list. I support President Trump in any way, any way he’s ask me, but I can assure you it won’t be Nikki Haley.”
Haley, the former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador, will reportedly suspend her Republican presidential bid Wednesday following a series of defeats on Super Tuesday, sources told The Post.
She is expected to formally announce the decision at a 10 a.m. press conference in her home state of South Carolina.
