Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) may have violated House rules when she called for an FBI and Department of Justice investigation into protests against electric car manufacturer Tesla, raising concerns about a potential conflict of interest.
Forbes reports that Greene’s demand for a federal probe could run afoul of House ethics rules, as she owns shares in Tesla. The issue is compounded by her history of substantial investments in the company. According to Forbes, Greene engaged in a “buying spree” of Tesla stock last year, investing hundreds of thousands of dollars after Elon Musk pledged financial support for President Donald Trump’s election campaign.
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Notably, five of Greene’s stock purchases occurred after Trump appointed Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The most recent transaction, reported by Forbes, was valued between $1,000 and $15,000 and took place on March 7.
House ethics rules explicitly prohibit lawmakers from using their official positions for personal financial gain. The rules state that members “may not receive compensation and may not permit compensation to accrue to the beneficial interest of such individual from any source, the receipt of which would occur by virtue of influence improperly exerted from the position of such individual in Congress.”
This means that if Greene’s calls for an FBI investigation lead to a crackdown on Tesla protests, and if that suppression subsequently boosts Tesla’s stock value, she could be seen as using her congressional position for financial benefit.
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Brett Kappel, an attorney specializing in campaign finance, underscored the potential ethical breach, stating that Greene’s request “could raise a serious ethics issue” for her. “House ethics rules prohibit a member from taking any official action that would benefit her own financial interest,” Kappel reiterated.
As scrutiny intensifies, Greene’s actions could face further review by the House Ethics Committee, potentially leading to formal inquiries into whether her Tesla investments improperly influenced her congressional actions.
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