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In a stunning revelation, House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green, a Tennessee Republican, is facing allegations of an extramarital affair after his estranged wife, Camilla Green, sent a message to a group of acquaintances. In the message, she detailed her husband’s romantic involvement with a younger woman he met in Washington. The affair, confirmed by the woman involved, has sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill as Green’s personal life becomes entangled with his political career.
Estranged Wife’s Emotional Message
Camilla Green, who has been married to Mark Green for 35 years, sent a heartfelt text to acquaintances, announcing that her husband had left her for another woman. “He fell head over heels in love with her to the extent he wanted to marry her and start a new family,” Camilla wrote. She explained that despite her efforts to reconcile, her husband insisted on a divorce.
Camilla expressed deep emotional pain in her message, stating, “Satan has rewritten our marriage in his mind. My heart is shattered. I really just don’t know how to do life right now.” The message, which was first reported by the Nashville Banner, also included an allegation about the identity of the woman, which later proved to be false.
Mark Green Responds, Requests Privacy
In response to the allegations, Mark Green issued a statement via his congressional office, addressing the current state of his family without acknowledging the affair directly. “This is a difficult time for my family and me, and we are currently going through divorce proceedings,” he said. “As this is a deeply private matter, I ask for privacy. I will continue to serve this district with all I’ve got, as I have for the last five and a half years.”
Misidentification and Legal Threats
Complicating the situation further, Camilla initially misidentified the woman involved in the affair as an employee of Axios, a prominent online news outlet. This false identification led to a legal threat from Axios, which demanded that Camilla correct the record. Axios attorney Brian Westley sent a cease and desist letter, warning of “further action” if the misidentification was not immediately addressed.
The woman who engaged in the affair spoke to POLITICO, clarifying the situation and confirming that she worked in politics but had no affiliation with Axios. “It is no secret that Mark is going through something personal, and I want to respect his privacy, but in the interest of making sure there is no collateral damage, I want to make sure people know that any rumors or claims of a relationship with a reporter are abjectly false,” she stated.
Apology and Further Accusations
Camilla Green issued a public apology, acknowledging the mistake in her initial message. “I want to correct the record, because I misidentified someone in that message. My husband has never had a relationship with a reporter from Axios, and I regret having said that,” she told POLITICO. However, she stood by the rest of her message, accusing Mark Green of becoming “intoxicated with power and adoration.”
In her message, Camilla also accused her husband of distancing himself from his faith, saying, “He pushed God out of his life, me out of his life, and developed friendships with other congressmen and women having affairs and getting divorces, drinking, parties, all while hosting a weekly Bible study in the basement of our home.”
Mark Green’s Political Future
The affair and ensuing divorce come at a critical time for Mark Green’s political career. As the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, Green is in a high-profile position, and his personal scandal could have ramifications for his standing in Congress. Green initially announced his retirement in February, citing a desire to return home, but later reversed his decision after former President Donald Trump urged him to reconsider.
As of now, Green’s future in Congress remains uncertain, as does the potential impact of this personal turmoil on his ability to continue leading the Homeland Security panel. The fallout from the affair and its public exposure could affect his re-election bid, should Republicans maintain control of the House in the upcoming elections.