The past week has, to say the least, been turbulent. Most of it is about the new leaders of the United States.
Last Friday, Vice President JD Vance scolded European NATO allies. On Saturday, Trump stated that: “Whoever saves his country does not violate any law.”
On Tuesday, Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj for the brutal war that began by Vladimir Putin – to call his Ukrainian counterpart on Wednesday a “dictator”.
The plays – and the lies – have been met by both criticism and anger. Mainly in Europe but also in the United States.
Trump gets more power
In the days, Donald Trump also signed an executive order, which places independent authorities under the supervision of the White House, which considerably extends the president’s authority.
This not only worries Democrats and opponents but also Republicans.
Several legislators within the party are now fearing for their personal security if they go against Trump’s will, reports Vanity Fair. Some even state that it has directly affected their decision -making.
Republicans have a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and so far several controversial decisions have been made, just according to Trump’s line. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And Tulsi Gabbard has, among other things, been approved as new ministers.
Compared to the Germany of the 30s
Stuart Stevens, who served as chief strategist at Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign in 2012, has since left the Republican party and instead joined the Lincoln Project, a group that is Anti Trump. He is very critical of the US president.
-It is tempting to compare Republicans with Prussian aristocrats in the 1930s Germany. But Prussian aristocrats were more responsible. They had to do with civilian unrest and the threat of a communist takeover, says Stevens to Vanity Fair and continues:
– Republicans today have historically low unemployment and a record -high share price. What is their apology?
Several Republicans are said to have internal discussions about their fear that Trump could incite his Maga supporters to commit political violence against them if they do not approve the president’s actions.
“They are afraid of murder threats and gestapo-like things,” said a former member of Trump’s first administration, in an anonymous comment on Vanity Fair.
Source: Senator was warned of death threats
According to a source with direct transparency, Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina has told him that the FBI warned him of “credible death threats” when he considered voting against the nomination of Pete Hegseth as Minister of Defense.
Tomis finally gave the decisive 50th vote required for the former Fox host to be chosen.
The FBI has declined to comment on Vanity Fair’s information and a spokesman for Tillis claims they are false.
The fear of Republicans is not new. Already in connection with the storming of capitol, 2021, many testified about the concern to go against Trump and to be held accountable for his involvement in the act of violence.
One of his first decision as president in January was to release those who stormed the building free – including the founder of the right -wing extremist paramilitary organization Oath Keepers, sentenced to 18 years in prison.