New Delhi, Nov. 22 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday hailed Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's surprise resignation, calling it a 'great news' for the country.

"I think it's great news for the country," Trump told ABC News in a brief phone conversation.

"It's great," he added.

Trump further indicated that Greene (R-Ga.) did not discuss her resignation plans with him before she posted on social media announcing her intention to vacate her office on January 5 next year. He said that he had no plans to talk with her.

"Nah, it doesn't matter, you know? But I think it's great," Trump told the news outlet. "I think she should be happy."

In a post on Truth Social later, Trump said that he did not return Greene's "barrage of phone ...