✍️ Over 200 people, including former aides and lawyers of Trump, signed an open letter condemning his presidential memos from April 9. The orders concern two former national security officials — Christopher Krebs and Miles Taylor — who publicly criticized Trump. The president ordered an investigation into their actions, which caused outrage among the letter’s signatories.
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📝 The letter states that such orders set a dangerous precedent, calling it a sign of an authoritarian approach to power. The authors emphasized that the president should not use his power for personal vengeance, as this is the behavior of a despot, not a democratic leader.
🚫 The signatories urge the cancellation of these orders, noting that similar actions have marked dark chapters in U.S. history, when state power was turned into a weapon against dissenters.