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Published in Politics and Government on Thursday, December 26th 2024 at 10:01 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • A Democratic congresswoman tried to make sense of Donald Trump's recent threats over the Panama Canal. The president-elect has threatened to have the U.S. retake control of the canal, claiming that Panama charges too much for using the waterway and warning that China has too much influence over the region,

The article discusses a recent statement by former President Donald Trump where he threatened to prosecute his political opponents if he wins the 2024 election, a move described by Democratic Representative Adam Schiff as "preposterous" and reminiscent of a "carnival barker." Schiff criticized Trump's threats as an attempt to intimidate and silence opposition, drawing parallels to authoritarian tactics. He emphasized that such threats are not only undemocratic but also indicative of Trump's ongoing pattern of behavior aimed at undermining legal and democratic norms. Schiff's comments were in response to Trump's remarks at a rally where he suggested that he would use the Department of Justice to go after Democrats, a statement that has raised concerns about the rule of law and the politicization of justice.

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