Marjorie Taylor Greene Sparks Online Backlash Over ‘Pornography-Funded Drones’ Take

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Rome, Georgia – Former MAGA loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene is back in the political spotlight, and this time it’s over a post she shared on X criticizing Ukraine for a proposal that would use legalized pornography as a revenue stream to pay for military drones. Greene no longer holds a seat in Congress after resigning, but she’s still weighing in on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict.

A photo circulating with the post shows Greene at President Donald Trump’s address to Congress in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025, a reminder of her ties to Trump-aligned politics as she continues to comment on global affairs.

The proposal from Kyiv – what’s on the table

Who is pushing it

According to reports, Yaroslav Zhelezniak – the chair of Ukraine’s parliamentary finance committee – is backing a move to legalize pornography in Ukraine. Zhelezniak told outlets that legalizing such content could generate nearly $25 million per year in tax revenue.

Those funds, Zhelezniak says, would be earmarked to help buy 30,000 military drones – a proposal that has sparked debate about wartime funding options and the lengths a nation might go to in order to support its defense.

Greene’s reaction and the video

Her claims and context

In a video posted to X, Greene called the idea “sick and absolutely unbelievable,” and used the moment to reflect on her own record in Congress. She reminded viewers that she voted against funding the Ukraine war while she was in office, framing her opposition as a consistent stance.

“I was one of the very few Republicans who voted no on funding the Ukraine war from the beginning,”

Greene also accused Ukrainian leaders of being desperate for cash, saying they had moved to the “unthinkable” by considering the legalization of pornography so the state could tax the industry and buy more drones.

She described the move as “disgusting,” arguing that it amounted to selling sex and taxing the proceeds to fuel continued killing – language that quickly drew ire online.

Pushback, context and public reaction

OnlyFans and legal perspective

Part of the online debate has centered on the fact that platforms like OnlyFans are legal in the U.S., provided creators are at least 18, report their earnings for taxes, and follow federal and state laws. That contrast was raised to highlight differences in how countries regulate adult content.

Not everyone agreed with Greene’s framing. One X user replied to her post, telling her to “stop being a Putin stooge,” and asking pointedly, “Why do you hate American soldiers and democracy?” That response captures how charged and divided online conversation around Ukraine funding remains.

Whether the Ukrainian proposal moves forward or not, the exchange shows how wartime finance decisions can become flashpoints for political theater – drawing reactions from former lawmakers and the public alike. For readers outside Eastern Europe, it’s a reminder that policy choices in far-off capitals can still reverberate across social media feeds here at home.