The White House has reportedly informed the US Secret Service that former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene may have been responsible for a major security breach, according to a new report.
Allegations of a Security Leak
Two sources familiar with the matter told Axios that the White House suggested Greene could have tipped off the activist group Code Pink about President Donald Trump's dinner location last autumn. This alleged leak allowed protesters to confront the President at Joe's Seafood restaurant in Washington, D.C., disrupting his meal.
The incident occurred on a Friday evening in early January 2026. Protesters from Code Pink entered the restaurant, holding signs and chanting slogans such as "Free D.C.! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time". President Trump responded by calling for the protesters to be jailed.
Fierce Denials and Counter-Accusations
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former MAGA ally who has since had a public falling out with the President, angrily refuted the claims. She told Axios the insinuation was an "absolute lie, a dangerous lie" and stated categorically, "I would never do that."
Greene acknowledged recommending Joe's Seafood to Trump but insisted she had no knowledge of his reservation that night. On social media platform X, she posted, "Only the WH set up President Trump’s reservation at Joe’s, NOT ME!! I had ZERO knowledge of when his reservation was!" She suggested the White House or the restaurant itself were more likely sources of any leak.
Greene accused the White House of targeting her due to her criticism of the President and her role in pushing for the release of the Epstein files. She also questioned the Secret Service's security protocols, asking why the restaurant was not swept beforehand and why metal detectors were not set up.
Protest Group Backs Greene's Account
The allegations received a further blow when Code Pink itself denied any involvement from Greene. A spokesperson for the group, Melissa Garriga, told Axios that Greene had not provided them with any information, calling the idea "comical".
Despite this, Greene does have established links to the protest group. She is friends with Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin and shares their opposition to U.S. military spending in Ukraine and Israel. Greene has previously stated, "I have enjoyed a friendship with Medea for a few years now, even though politics says that's not allowed."
The controversy adds another layer to the very public rift between Greene and President Trump, which began after the Georgia Republican accused him of abandoning his "America First" agenda and criticised his tax legislation and handling of the affordability crisis.
