Leftist Code Pink founder praise for Marjorie Taylor Greene stuns social media

Code Pink founder Medea Benjamin thanked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for her anti-war stance, sparking controversy over this unusual cross-party alliance.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene embraced far-left group Code Pink. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

"And here is [MTG] pictured hanging out with an org that mocks our troops at military parades with fake caskets. Unbelievable," wrote commentator Dana Loesch.

"Weirder and weirder by the day," quipped Fox News contributor Byron York.

Greene herself explained the meeting in a statement on social media, saying he was committed to her anti-war stance.

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"I’m America First and fully against funding foreign wars and support peace because that’s good for everyone especially the most innocent people, children. I have enjoyed a friendship with Medea for a few years now even though politics says that’s not allowed," she wrote on X.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has pushed back on Republicans in recent weeks. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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"I’ve learned to find bridges with others and that’s how we all win and ultimately leads to peace," she added.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on X: @Hagstrom_Anders.

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