Former U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) declared on August 1 that she and other Trump supporters had pledged to support an America-first policy but felt betrayed by former President Donald Trump’s actions. “We said no more foreign wars and we meant it,” Greene stated on social media, adding, “Our commitment is America First for all Americans, right, left, and center. The movement has begun.”
Greene was photographed with Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), former director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent, and Tucker Carlson at a gathering hosted by Carlson in Maine.
The group discussed forming a potential third party to address widespread voter dissatisfaction with both major parties. According to an interview, Kent noted: “Most Americans we talk to are sick of the Republicans; they’re sick of the Democrats. Even many hardcore Trump supporters feel very betrayed.”
A source revealed that the group aims to persuade Carlson to run for office, arguing Vice President JD Vance is too compromised. They also plan to appeal to the left to build a unifying ticket.
The article questions whether this new third party would succeed and if genuine America-first candidates running as independents or on minor parties would have better electoral prospects than Republicans.
It highlights Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary where Massie, a member of the group, secured 45.1% of the vote—a significant drop from his 75.9% in the previous primary but still higher by nearly 8,000 votes than in the prior election. The district saw over 105,000 ballots cast in the May 2026 race compared to 52,600 in 2024. This surge did not reflect increased informed voter participation; many participants were influenced by misinformation portraying Massie as a liberal within the Republican framework.
Propaganda against Massie claimed he opposed Trump’s policies on Iran and his “Big Beautiful Bill,” which raised the national debt ceiling by $5 trillion. Many voters failed to understand that Massie opposed unconstitutional policies while supporting constitutional ones; Trump’s decision to attack Iran without congressional approval was one such violation, and the “Big Beautiful Bill” did not alter the debt ceiling.
Despite raising substantial funds for a high-profile campaign, Massie could not counter the misleading narrative among low-information voters. The John Birch Society emphasizes creating an understanding of constitutional governance to restore sound government under the Constitution. If this understanding spreads, politicians who align with the Constitution and Declaration of Independence will be elected; those who do not will face electoral consequences. Conversely, if the understanding remains absent, voters lacking knowledge will continue to place themselves in slavery.
