By M10news Reporter
Republican congresswoman from Georgia, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green sparked controversy after telling Sky News reporter Martha Kelner to “go back to your country” when she noticed the reporter’s British accent.
The incident occurred after Greene left a committee hearing on public broadcasters’ funding. She was approached by reporters for comments, and Kelner, a U.S. Correspondent for Sky News, joined the line of questioning about an ongoing controversy involving a journalist added to a group chat on U.S. airstrikes in Yemen.
As Kelner asked her question, Greene interrupted, asking, “What country are you from?” After Kelner confirmed that she was from the U.K., Greene responded with a dismissive comment: “Go back to your country.”
Greene continued her rant, saying, “Okay, we don’t care about your opinion or your reporting. Why don’t you go back to your country where you have a major migrant problem? You should care about your own borders.”
This isn’t the first time Greene has targeted reporters from outside the U.S. In 2022, she made similar remarks to Emily Maitlis, a former BBC journalist, telling her to “f**k off” after questioning her about supporting conspiracy theories involving “Jewish space lasers.”
Greene’s combative approach towards the media, particularly foreign journalists, has drawn criticism. Sky News’ Kelner later shared her perspective, commenting that Greene’s tactic is part of a larger strategy of “discrediting the messenger” rather than addressing the underlying issues or questions.
During the interaction, Greene also deflected questions related to a leak of classified information from the Signal app and continued to dismiss media inquiries by calling them “fake news.”
As the scandal surrounding the leak of sensitive national security information continues to unfold, Greene’s refusal to engage with the press, especially foreign reporters, remains part of her divisive style that has made her a controversial figure in American politics.
