Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene found herself facing sharp criticism after posting—and then quickly deleting—a social media message attacking the woman who has publicly accused Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner of rape.
In the deleted post, Greene questioned why the accuser, Jenny Racicot, had waited years to come forward. She suggested that if the encounters had been consensual, they were now being recast as "rape for politics" because Platner was running for office.
The comments immediately drew attention because they appeared to clash with Greene's recent public stance on sexual abuse allegations. For months, she had been among the most outspoken Republican voices calling for greater transparency surrounding Jeffrey Epstein-related records, repeatedly praising survivors who came forward years after their alleged abuse and criticizing public officials she believed were not moving quickly enough to release information.
MTG deletes her original post excusing allegations that Graham Platner raped someone, to then make it about Israel.
Who is paying her for this? pic.twitter.com/EfbtlkGKMm
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) July 6, 2026
"If you are raped or sexually assaulted, report it immediately," Greene wrote in the post before deleting it. "Don't wait for years later until the man runs for office to go to news outlets to tell your story."
She continued, "And if you had consensual sex with him years ago, don't turn it into rape for politics with conflicting stories."
The controversy did not end there. Greene followed those remarks with another post suggesting she found it "interesting" that Platner was reportedly opposed by AIPAC while allegations surfaced years after a previous relationship. She added that she hoped any victim of rape or sexual assault would receive justice but again argued that allegations should be reported immediately rather than years later.
Greene concluded by saying, "I'm not taking sides, just making observations," even as critics argued that the overall message clearly cast doubt on Racicot's account.
The exchange became even more noticeable because Greene made the comments while quote-sharing a Polymarket post about whether Platner would remain in the Senate race, placing her criticism of the accuser alongside political speculation.
JAKE TAPPER: Did Graham Platner rape you?
JENNY RACICOT: By definition? Yes, absolutely. pic.twitter.com/tCt2jpAVD2
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For many observers, the episode stood in stark contrast to Greene's earlier messaging. During the debate over the release of Epstein-related records, she had repeatedly praised survivors for their willingness to come forward long after the alleged abuse occurred, arguing that delayed reporting should not diminish their credibility. She also worked alongside lawmakers from both parties, including Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie, in calling for greater transparency.
Critics argued that Greene's response to Racicot appeared inconsistent with those earlier statements. While she had previously said, "These women have fought the most horrific fight that no woman should have to fight, and they did it by banding together and never giving up," her comments about Platner's accuser struck many as taking a very different approach.
The fact that the posts were later deleted only fueled further discussion, with critics arguing that Greene recognized the backlash they were generating after they began circulating online.