Marjorie Taylor Greene buys condo in 'crime ridden hell hole'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) purchased a new home in Washington, D.C., even after publicly bashing the nation's capital, according to a congressional financial disclosure.

Greene called Washington, D.C., a “crime ridden hell hole” and an “embarrassment” in a November 2022 tweet.

Fast forward to today, and Greene now owns a condo within the District of Columbia, valued between $500,001 and $1 million, according to her 2023 annual financial report filed on May 15 and recently made public.

Greene’s congressional spokesperson, Nick Dyer, acknowledged Raw Story’s questions about Greene’s condo purchase and previous comments about Washington, D.C., but declined to answer them.

Greene’s D.C. hating also involved her calling for the revocation of Home Rule, which allows D.C. residents control of their local affairs through the election of the Council of the District of Columbia, which is composed of a chairperson and 12 members overseeing the legislative branch of local government.

One D.C. councilmember urged Greene to educate herself.

“There is far more to D.C. than the federal enclave, and as a part-time resident and now property owner, I’d encourage Rep. Greene to learn more,” Christina Henderson, an at-large councilmember for the Council of the District of Columbia, told Raw Story.

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“Often the uninformed use the revocation of Home Rule as a talking point without realizing the day-to-day implications for the 700,000 residents who live here,” Henderson continued. “Luckily for the congresswoman, there is an excellent exhibit about the history of Home Rule in the District and its importance on display now at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Library card not required.”

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser declined to comment on Greene’s new home purchase. Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau was unavailable for comment, and all remaining members of the Council of the District of Columbia did not respond to Raw Story’s request for comment by the time of publication.

It’s unclear where, precisely, Greene’s condo is located within the District of Columbia.

It’s not uncommon for members of Congress, particularly those who don't permanently live within driving distance of Washington, D.C., to buy or rent property in or around the district.

Some members of Congress room with each other while working at the Capitol, and a few have been known to sleep in their offices.

Money moves

Greene maintains a permanent residence in Rome, Ga. in her congressional district, where she used campaign funds to install a $65,000 fence because of security concerns.

A recent divorcee, Greene has made a number of financial moves since splitting with husband Perry Greene.

Greene’s annual financial disclosure, required of all members of Congress, shows various other investments including a dependent child’s individual retirement account stocks in companies such as Caterpillar, Johnson & Johnson, Tesla. She also reported stock in Walt Disney Co. — a company Greene previously accused of sexualizing children, Business Insider reported.

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Greene reported annual distribution income between $1 million and $5 million from her family’s construction company, Taylor Commercial, Inc., which is valued between $5 million and $25 million, according to the financial disclosure.

Last month, Greene reported a stock purchase of up to $15,000 in Qualcomm, a federal defense contractor, while serving on the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, Raw Story reported.

She also reported an investment up to $15,000 in Microsoft while serving on the House Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability and the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation.

Other investments reported in May include purchases up to $15,000 each in Home Depot, Goldman Sachs, Hershey, Berkshire Hathaway and Tractor Supply Company, along with purchasing up to $500,000 in U.S. Treasury bills.