Summary
President-elect Donald Trump’s team warned Republican lawmakers to support his controversial Cabinet picks or risk facing primary challenges funded by Elon Musk.
Amid scrutiny over nominees like Matt Gaetz for attorney general and Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, Trump insisted the president determines the Cabinet.
Resistance has grown among Senate Republicans, including Sen. Thom Tillis, opposing “recess appointments” to bypass confirmation.
Senators like Josh Hawley and Mitch McConnell emphasized the need for proper constitutional vetting of nominees despite Trump’s pressure tactics.
Trump’s GOP: "we’re the party of FREEDOM! Now pretend you like the hoard of unqualified psychopaths Trump has chosen, otherwise we’re just going to pay to get them in power anyway!
COMPLY! OBEY! DO AS YOU’RE TOLD OR FACE DIRE CONSEQUENCES!
You’re going to have so much freedom now"