‘Standard format for every budding despot’: Democrats denounce Trump’s crackdown on critics like Jimmy Kimmel
Democrats express concern over Trump’s actions against critics
- Democrats on Capitol Hill have expressed alarm over Donald Trump's actions against critics, describing them as despotic behavior.
- This concern intensified following ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel after a monologue discussing the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, an action Trump praised.
- Senator Chris Murphy stated that Trump is making it clear he will use federal power to punish critics, calling it a 'standard format for every budding despot'.
- Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation aimed at deterring government officials from retaliating against critics.
- Democrats acknowledge their limited tools to combat these efforts, lacking control of Congress and the White House, and noting corporate acquiescence to Trump's demands.