Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves

New York Times: “More than six weeks into the second Trump administration, there is a chill spreading over political debate in Washington and beyond.”

“People on both sides of the aisle who would normally be part of the public dialogue about the big issues of the day say they are intimidated by the prospect of online attacks from Mr. Trump and Elon Musk, concerned about harm to their companies and frightened for the safety of their families. Politicians fear banishment by a party remade in Mr. Trump’s image and the prospect of primary opponents financed by Mr. Musk, the president’s all-powerful partner and the world’s richest man.”