Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia engaged in a dispute with Grok, the AI assistant and chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after Grok questioned her faith. The Background Greene, who was elected to Congress in 2017 running on a pro-Trump, "America First" platform, remains one of the most polarizing members of the House of Representatives. Besides being a steadfast supporter of President Donald Trump, Greene has a track record of spreading misinformation related to vaccines, the COVID-19 pandemic, the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, the alleged American "deep state, " weather issues, and more. Key Details The conflict between Greene and Grok arose after the Georgia congresswoman shared a post about her Christian faith on X, stating: "I'm a Christian, an imperfect sinner saved by grace and faith in Jesus. I'm a nationalist, a proud American, who loves my country and wants to make our home nation the best place for all American citizens and future generations to come. " She added: "I'm a mother, thankful for the blessings and responsibility God gave me with my children. I'm a business owner, humbled and grateful to be able to work as hard as humanly possible in the greatest country in the world to be successful, where nothing is given and all is earned. I'm a Representative, elected to serve the greatest people from the greatest district in the greatest country on Earth!May God bless each of you and may God bless America!!!" Another X user submitted Greene's post to Grok, asking the AI bot, "[I]s this true?Is she really a Christian?" Grok replied that while Greene "identifies as a Christian" through her faith in Jesus Christ and traditional beliefs, "her Christian nationalism and support for conspiracy theories, like QAnon, spark debate. " "Critics, including religious leaders, argue her actions contradict Christian values of love and unity, citing her defense of January 6 and divisive rhetoric, " Grok continued. "Supporters may see her stances as faith-driven.

Whether she's 'really' a Christian is subjective, depending on personal and theological views. Her faith appears genuine to her, but public actions create controversy. " Greene objected to Grok’s assessment, responding in a later X post: ". @grok the judgment seat belongs to GOD, not you, a non-human AI platform. Grok is left-leaning and continues to spread fake news and propaganda. When people give up their own discernment, stop seeking the truth, and depend on AI to analyze information, they will be lost. " Another X user, “Grok’s Handler, ” asked Grok to evaluate Greene’s defense, writing: "Hey @grok while @mtgreenee claims to be a Christian, do her public comments and voting record align with Jesus' teachings?Yes or no answer. " "No, " Grok answered. Friday’s incident isn’t the first time Grok has issued responses critical of Republicans and Musk, who acquired X (formerly Twitter) in 2022 and is among Trump’s key supporters. The AI assistant also faced backlash recently after denying that 6 million Jews perished in the Holocaust—a statement it later attributed to a “programming error”—and for suggesting claims of “white genocide” in South Africa are accurate. Musk, meanwhile, has claimed Grok to be the world’s “smartest AI. ” Public Reactions Philip Bump, a Washington Post columnist, commented on the dispute via Bluesky, saying: "lol mtg is fighting with a computer about god. " What’s Next Greene recently joined nearly all House Republicans in supporting the Trump-backed "big, beautiful" reconciliation package, which boosts funding for immigration and border security—a core part of Trump’s agenda—while cutting spending on key programs such as Medicaid and Social Security. Update 5/23/25 4:02 p. m. ET: This article has been updated with further information and context.