The Daily Beast: “And yet, after a number of high-profile disagreements with conservatives—Kevin McCarthy’s election to the speakership, the debt ceiling, and her removal from the Freedom Caucus—Greene has faced an onslaught of criticism from the far right, culminating in calls for her to face a primary challenge.
Somehow, though, Greene has managed to tamp down that revolution. This is the story of how.
Sources with knowledge of the situation said there are two people most responsible for shutting down the primary threats against Greene: Donald Trump and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)….
Two sources familiar with the matter told The Daily Beast that it was Gaetz specifically who waved Bannon off the idea of taking down Greene, but Trump’s steadfast support for the congresswoman was a factor as well.
“My understanding is that the president backchannel-ed too,” one of the sources familiar with the situation said.”