ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said her decision to step down from Congress in January stemmed from a dramatic split with former President Donald Trump and a series of threats she said were made against her and her family following his public criticism of her.

In an interview with 11Alive's The Georgia Vote co-anchor Zach Merchant, Greene spoke about why she's leaving office before the end of her term. She said the President's social media post calling her a "traitor" — despite her long record of supporting him — ultimately sparked her decision to step down.

"Of course, definitely,” Greene said when asked whether she felt betrayed by Trump. “That's exactly what it is but it's just, it's unbelievable that a president of the United States wants to go after someone that has been

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