Trump's Ex-Ally Claims POTUS 'Hates' VP JD Vance and 'Doesn't Want Him to Be President'

The internal dynamics of the Republican leadership are facing fresh scrutiny following allegations from a former member of Donald Trump's inner circle. While the public face of the administration remains one of unity, claims of private animosity suggest a more fractured relationship between the president and his vice president than either side has acknowledged.

The allegations come from Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former Trump ally, who has asserted that Trump does not support Vance's future political ambitions and privately resents him, claims that directly challenge the narrative of ideological and personal alignment between the two.

Greene: 'They Hate JD'

Marjorie Taylor Greene has made pointed assertions regarding the relationship between Trump and JD Vance. In a post on X, the former Georgia representative claimed that Trump 'hates' his vice president, and alleged that the administration had moved to blame Vance for the decision to launch strikes on Iran.

'Ohhh. @JDVance did it,' she wrote, sharing a report alleging that Vance had convinced Trump to 'launch a large attack with the purpose of toppling the Iranian government.' 'They hate JD. They don't ever want him to be President. So now that they f***** up so bad and they are getting our military members killed for Israel, it's JD's fault. Not Trump's fault.'

Greene also stated that Trump does not want Vance to succeed him in the presidency. The claims go beyond personality differences, suggesting a fundamental lack of trust in Vance's ability to lead.

This is a significant allegation, as it implies the President may have regrets about his choice for the vice presidency. If true, it paints a picture of a candidate who is fundamentally at odds with his own running mate's future ambitions.

From MAGA Queen to 'Traitor'

The friction between Greene and the Trump camp marks a sharp departure from their previous alliance. For years, Greene was considered one of Trump's most vocal defenders in Congress. The relationship soured after the administration accused her of leaking Trump's visit to Joe's Seafood on 9 September 2025, where hostile protesters confronted the president.

Greene denied the allegation, stating that only the White House and the Secret Service were aware of the president's whereabouts, and called the claims '100% false.' She resigned as Georgia's representative in November 2025, and Trump marked her departure by calling her a 'traitor' who 'went bad.' Greene has since claimed that Trump 'fought the hardest to stop these [Epstein] files from being released', despite Trump signing the Epstein Transparency Act into law.

This shift in status explains why Greene might now be willing to leak damaging information about the President. One has to note, though, that Trump initially maintained a defiant stance on publicising the documents related to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The breakdown of this relationship highlights how quickly loyalty can evaporate within the high-stakes environment of national politics.

Trump and Vance's Actual Relationship

Other accounts offer a different picture. A source described the relationship between Trump and Vance as having reached a 'buddy level' of friendship, with the two reportedly speaking regularly by phone. 'They have chemistry,' said Garrett Ventry, a Republican operative close to Trump. 'They're friends.'

Vance's journey to that point was not straightforward. He previously described himself as a 'never-Trump guy' and called the president 'reprehensible' and an 'idiot' before publicly recanting those views. 'I've been very open that I did say those critical things and I regret them, and I regret being wrong about the guy,' he said in a 2021 interview. 'I think he was a good president, I think he made a lot of good decisions for people, and I think he took a lot of flak.'

Greene's current estrangement from Trump's circle provides important context for her claims. Whether her account reflects genuine insider knowledge or a personal grievance is a question that neither the White House nor Vance's office has addressed directly.

This conflicting information raises questions about which version of the relationship is accurate. It is possible that Trump's private moods vary, leading different observers to wildly different conclusions about his feelings toward Vance. Regardless of the personal reality, the public narrative remains focused on their shared vision for the country.