I didn’t think Republicans had an issue with adultery, given that Trump has cheated on every wife he’s had… But since…

I didn’t think Republicans had an issue with adultery, given that Trump has cheated on every wife he’s had… But since they suddenly seem to care now… 🧵

Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) – U.S. Representative from Georgia. Greene has been linked to multiple extramarital affairs, including a relationship with a gym manager. She has denied these allegations.

Newt Gingrich (R) – U.S. House Speaker. Led Clinton impeachment over an affair while having multiple affairs himself. Married Callista shortly after his second divorce.

Mark Sanford (R) – Governor of South Carolina. Disappeared for a week in 2009… in Argentina, with his mistress. Returned to politics afterward.

Ken Paxton (R) – Texas Attorney General. Accused of infidelity; wife filed for divorce citing “biblical grounds.” Senate ambitions unaffected.

David Vitter (R) – U.S. Senator from Louisiana. Admitted to paying for a prostitute in 2007. Re-elected anyway.

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) – In March 2025, Ernst was accused of having relationships with two military officials, including a retired Air Force general demoted for inappropriate conduct. She was named in an investigation into these relationships.

Larry Craig (R) – U.S. Senator from Idaho. Arrested in 2007 for lewd conduct in a men’s restroom. Denied allegations.

Mark Green (R) – U.S. Representative from Tennessee. Accused by wife of having an affair with a much younger woman amid divorce filings.

Roy Moore (R) – Former Alabama Senate candidate & Chief Justice of Alabama. Accused of pursuing relationships with teenage girls while in his 30s.

Mark Foley (R) – U.S. Representative from Florida. Resigned in 2006 after sending sexually explicit messages to underage male pages.

Bob Livingston (R) – U.S. Representative from Louisiana. Admitted to an extramarital affair in 1998, resigning as Speaker.

John McCain (R) – U.S. Senator from Arizona. Admitted to an affair during his first marriage, which ended in divorce.

David Petraeus (R) – CIA Director. Resigned in 2012 after an affair with his biographer was revealed.

Rudy Giuliani (R) – Mayor of New York City. Divorced his second wife after admitting to an affair.

Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) – Governor of California. Admitted to fathering a child with a household employee during his marriage.

Chris Christie (R) – Governor of New Jersey. Faced infidelity rumors during tenure; no public admissions, but pattern fits.

Joey Hensley (R-TN) – In 2017, Tennessee State Senator Joey Hensley, a Republican from Hohenwald, faced public scrutiny when it was revealed that he had been involved in an extramarital affair with Lori Barber, a part-time nurse in his medical practice. Barber was also his second cousin. The affair reportedly began in 2014 and became public during a family court proceeding. Further allegations surfaced that Hensley had prescribed opioids to Barber during this period, which led to an investigation by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. In October 2020, the board placed Hensley’s medical license on probation for three years, fined him, and mandated ethics training due to these violations.

Bob Allen (R-FL) – Florida State Representative. Arrested in 2007 for offering to perform oral sex on an undercover male police officer in a park restroom. Resigned under pressure and was sentenced to six months’ probation.

Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) – Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. In September 2024, Green filed for divorce from his wife of 35 years, Camilla Green, who accused him of having an affair with a younger woman. Camilla Green sent a group text to fellow lawmakers alleging that Mark had been “corrupted by D.C.” and had an affair with a woman 27 years younger than him. The affair reportedly began after Green met the woman in Washington.

Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) – DesJarlais, an OB-GYN, was found to have had multiple extramarital affairs with patients and colleagues. He also encouraged one of his mistresses to have an abortion, despite his public anti-abortion stance.

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) – In May 2024, McCormick filed for divorce from his wife of 12 years, Dr. Debra Miller. Shortly thereafter, he was reported to be in a relationship with Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX). Both lawmakers have confirmed their relationship.

Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-TX) – Capriglione admitted to having an extramarital affair after allegations surfaced from a former companion. The individual claimed that Capriglione had financed multiple abortions, though Capriglione denied these specific allegations. He announced his retirement, stating he would serve out his current term.

And while we are on the topic of republican hypocrisy…

Jesus Freakin Congress@TheJFreakinC · Aug 23, 2025

How it started… RFK Jr: drink raw milk, it’s healthy! How it’s going… Mother sues Florida dairy farm for miscarrying after drinking raw milk. Congrats Bobby, you just invented the only ‘abortion’ Republicans will fund.

And some more Republican hypocrisy…

Jesus Freakin Congress@TheJFreakinC · Aug 24, 2025

Republicans: Protect the children! Also Republicans: