MTG Drops $100K on Chapstick, See What She Got

Marjorie Taylor Greene Buys $100K Chapstick in Auction

Conservative firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has made headlines again, this time for purchasing what may be the most expensive stick of chapstick in history. According to Politico, the Georgia Republican won an auction for the item on Tuesday, which was previously owned by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.

The price tag? A whopping $100,000. But this money isn’t just being spent on a fancy chapstick. Greene secured the item in an auction for the National Republican Congressional Committee, the fundraising and campaign arm for House Republicans. As an added perk, McCarthy agreed to attend dinner with the winning bidder and their guests of choice.

Told MTG did not bid on the chapstick until McCarthy offered up the donor visit.

— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) May 23, 2023

The auction took place during House Republicans’ weekly caucus meeting on Tuesday, and Greene’s interest was reportedly spurred by the chance to dine with McCarthy. In a statement, Greene expressed her support for the committee and her commitment to helping House Republicans increase their slim majority in the 2024 elections.

“I’m honored to be able to donate $100,000 to the [National Republican Congressional Committee] to help Republicans increase our majority in 2024 and defeat the Democrats,” she said. “My constituents will be honored to host a visit with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who we all think is doing a great job.”

The chapstick in question featured the campaign imagery of Rep. Aaron Bean, a Florida freshman Republican.

The chapstick!

Told the flavor is cherry! pic.twitter.com/E8XKByZEVR

— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) May 23, 2023

Despite her reputation for challenging the Republican establishment, Greene is a close ally of McCarthy. However, she had a public feud with Rep. Lauren Boebert, another member of the House Freedom Caucus, for opposing McCarthy’s candidacy for Speaker of the House in January.

After the auction, House Republicans shifted their focus to strategizing for negotiations over the federal debt ceiling, according to Politico.

Key Takeaways:

• Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased a used chapstick previously owned by Kevin McCarthy for $100,000 in an auction for the National Republican Congressional Committee.
• McCarthy agreed to attend dinner with the winning bidder and their guests of choice as an added perk.
• Greene expressed her support for the committee and her commitment to helping House Republicans increase their slim majority in the 2024 elections.

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