Republicans terrified of crossing Trump

Republicans terrified of crossing Trump due to physical threats,
Democrat says

Eric Swalwell says threats to them and their families are stopping GOP
officials from criticizing president

Republicans on Capitol Hill are shying away from criticizing Donald
Trump's policies over fears for their physical safety and that of
their families, a Democratic member of Congress has said.
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Swalwell warned that fear of Trump was likely to further weaken
support for Ukraine among GOP House members following his recent
attacks on the country's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and his
public praise for the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin.
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Musk, the billionaire Tesla and SpaceX entrepreneur, has threatened to
use his vast wealth to fund primary challenges against any House or
Senate Republicans who vote against Trump's agenda or oppose his
cabinet nominees.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/27/republicans-trump-threats