Former Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed her criticism of the two-party political system in America, suggesting it serves the interests of the elite at the expense of the majority.
Late Wednesday, Greene stated on X, “The two-party political system in America is designed and functions to divide 99% of Americans so you see each other as the enemy and refuse to work together to overthrow the real enemy, which are the elites.”
She further argued that this system has “enslaved” Americans in a $40 trillion debt and predicted the bankruptcy of Social Security and Medicare by 2032. Greene argued that the system is also “ruining” the value of the dollar.
The two party political system in America is designed and functions to divide 99% of Americans so you see each other as the enemy and refuse to work together to overthrow the real enemy which are the elites, who game the system to enrich themselves, hold the power, and enslave…
— Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG) July 1, 2026
Tucker Carlson Teases New Party
Greene’s comments come as a long-term supporter of President Donald Trump turned critic, Tucker Carlson, told the Columbia Journalism Review on Wednesday that he will do everything he can to create a “new political party,” arguing the U.S. has become a “one-party state.”
Last month, Carlson announced that he had exited the Republican Party after 35 years of supporting it, over differences with Trump’s Iran war decision and his stance on the U.S.-Israel policy.
Challenges Before Third Political Parties
The buzz around the formation of third parties gained momentum during last year’s feud between Elon Musk and Trump.
Musk teased plans to establish a third political party called the “America Party,” which he ultimately shelved to avoid alienating Republicans. Over the past months, Musk and Trump have mended their ties, with the trillionaire still donating funds to the GOP ahead of the midterm elections.
Notably, in a 1999 interview with CNN’s Larry King, Trump, then a businessman, said he was considering leaving the Republican Party and exploring the Reform Party because he felt Republicans no longer represented his views.
"I think that nobody is really hitting it right. The Democrats are too far left….The Republicans are too far right. And I don’t think anybody’s hitting the cord, not the cord that I want to hear, and not the cord that other people want to hear,” said Trump.
As per election experts, the formation of a third party in the U.S. is fraught with legal and logistical obstacles. The process involves navigating a complex web of state laws, stringent ballot access regulations, and potential legal disputes. The rules for recognizing political parties on the ballot vary by state and can range from challenging to nearly impossible to overcome.
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