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Former Officials Unite Against Trump's 'Despot' Tactics
4/19/2025
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- More than 200 former lawmakers and officials from Donald Trump's first administration have united in an open letter denouncing his retaliatory campaign against ex-officials Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs. They describe Trump's actions as a grave misuse of power, comparing him to a "royal despot" and cautioning against the alarming precedent it sets for American democracy.
