Donald Trump's allies are panicking about what they say is a potential "coup" being organized by Mitch McConnell against the incoming president. Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host and far-right hero, took to social media on Saturday to warn his 14.5 million followers about the purported plan...

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Donald Trump allies, including Tucker Carlson and Laura Loomer, are accusing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of orchestrating a “coup” against Trump’s agenda by scheduling early Senate GOP leadership elections.

Carlson, on social media, urged his followers to support Florida Senator Rick Scott as the only candidate aligned with Trump, warning that other candidates oppose Trump’s policies.

Loomer criticized Republicans for not addressing McConnell’s move sooner, suggesting that calls for party “unity” have enabled this alleged attempt to undermine Trump’s incoming administration.

  • Ajen
    3·
    1 month ago

    A big part of Project 2025 is eliminating checks and balances, and consolidating power into the Whitehouse. That means taking power away from the house and senate, and from McConnell.

    • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      1 month ago

      That means taking power away from the house and senate, and from McConnell.

      Ah there it is. It’s not about saving the USA, it’s about him losing power.