(MENAFN) US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Sunday that she believes outside governments may be influencing President Donald Trump to keep the remaining Jeffrey Epstein documents under wraps, raising questions about whether Israel could be among those applying pressure, according to reports.

"I think the question that many Americans are asking" is whether Epstein was working for Israel, she said, referencing emails disclosed by a congressional committee that highlight Epstein’s interactions with former Israeli leader Ehud Barak.

"We saw him making business deals with them, also business deals that involved the Israeli government and seems to have led into their intel agencies," she said.

When asked if she was directly alleging that Israel was urging Trump to withhold the files, Greene said she was scrutinizing "any foreign government" but acknowledged that Israel was "in particular" among her concerns.

Greene, once a steadfast Trump ally, has recently intensified her criticism of both the president and party leadership.

Greene emphasized that her dispute with Trump is entirely rooted in her push to force the release of the Epstein files.
"Unfortunately, it has all come down to the Epstein files, and that is shocking," she said, adding that Trump’s public remarks have been "hurtful," especially his use of the word "traitor."

"Those are the types of words used that can radicalize people against me and put my life in danger," Greene said.

She insisted her motives are focused on public accountability.

"I believe the country deserves transparency in these files," she said.

Greene rejected Trump’s claim that she turned on him because he advised her against pursuing a Senate or gubernatorial campaign in Georgia.

"That is absolutely not true. Actually, I never had a conversation at all with the president about running for Senate or running for Georgia," she said, noting that she independently chose not to seek higher office.

She also expressed hope that her relationship with Trump could improve.

"I certainly hope that we can make up," she said.

Trump, however, rescinded his endorsement of Greene on Friday, labeling her "wacky" and a "Republican in name only (RINO)" on social media after she supported a bipartisan effort to oblige the Justice Department to release the remaining Epstein documents. He further stated he would back any Republican challenger to her House seat in 2026.

While Greene continues to demand full disclosure, Trump has dismissed the documents issue as a "hoax" crafted by Democrats, as his administration works to block a vote requiring complete release of the files.

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