Marjorie Greene's Gun-Campaign Ad Resurfaces Amid Her Prayers for Georgia School Shooting Victims

Trigger Warning: This article contains themes of gun violence that some readers may find distressing. 

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was at the receiving end of criticism after she posted a prayer for the recent Georgia school shooting incident. The far-right politician asked her followers to join her in praying "for all the students, staff, and families" in her social media post but netizens reminded her of her gun-filled campaign ad, saying, "But we need 'more guns' right, Marge?" 

On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, a gunman launched a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. that killed 4 people- 2 students and 2 teachers, and 9 others have been hospitalized. The news of the unfortunate incident spread like wildfire on the internet, drawing reactions, prayers, and condolences. However, Greene's post backfired. 

The 50-year-old wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "Please join me in prayer for all the students, staff, and families at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. There has been a school shooting and reports of multiple injuries are being reported." Her post amassed 1.2 million views and hundreds of comments criticizing her and accusing her of promoting 'gun violence.'

An X user, @JoJoFromJerz, who's anti-MAGA, created a collage of images from Greene's 2022 gun campaign ad, along with the text 'I'm going to blow away the Democrats' and sarcastically asked, "But we need 'more guns' right, Marge?" @RyanShead called her out, "Meanwhile, you are a gun-loving cultist who has the power to address our children being murdered while attending school and choose not to. Save your fake prayers." 

@johnpavlovitz asked, "Hey @mtgreenee

how do you type with so much blood on your hands?" @LittleMissFlint showed her the mirror, "Prayers without action are useless. You’re an elected official, do something about it, Marjorie." @SilenceDamned condemned, "Your thoughts and prayers are worthless Marge, you helped pull the trigger." 

Meanwhile, this X user, @Thomasstjames3, accused the Rep. of being reluctant to gun control measures, "These mass shootings require more than prayers. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been a staunch opponent of gun control measures, including red flag laws. Greene also spoke out strongly against any form of gun control legislation proposed after mass shootings [and] expressed her opposition to bills that could prevent future gun violence."

Greene, a staunch Donald Trump supporter, released a hate-filled, gun-filled campaign ad, holding a rifle in her hand and seeking Democratic rival Joe Biden's impeachment. However, the cringe-worthy video was, once again, reposted by MTG on her X account on August 27, 2024, promising like-minded Americans another gun giveaway, as she did 2 years ago in 2022, per The Independent. 

The right-wing Republican held a .50-caliber rifle in the throwback video and wrote, "Throwback to 3 years ago when Kamala Harris proudly claimed she was the 'last person in the room' when they oversaw the disastrous pullout of Afghanistan. I'll be doing another gun giveaway soon. And it'll be one she will want [to be] banned should she get elected!" 

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