Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas MTG UNLOADS on Trump as GOP Congress Members THREATEN TO QUIT
Dec 8, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene unveils explosive claims about Trump in her 60 Minutes interview, implying he provoked threats against her and her family. Michael Cohen discusses the fallout from Trump's scathing Truth Social posts and the toxic dynamics unfolding within the GOP. With more than 20 Republican Congress members contemplating retirement, the cracks in party unity are becoming evident. Remarkably, Greene accuses her colleagues of submissively embracing Trump's agenda, revealing the serious internal strife in the party.
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Trump Publicly Punishes Former Allies
- Michael Cohen highlights that Trump publicly attacked Marjorie Taylor Greene after her 60 Minutes interview, exposing intra-GOP conflict.
- The attacks reveal fractures and Trump's willingness to publicly punish former allies for perceived disloyalty.
Greene Says Threats Followed Trump Rhetoric
- Marjorie Taylor Greene told Leslie Stahl she received a pipe bomb threat and direct death threats to her son after Trump called her a traitor.
- She attributes those threats to rhetoric from President Trump and says she informed other GOP leaders about them.
Immigration Rhetoric Echoes Historical Dehumanization
- Michael Cohen connects Stephen Miller's immigration rhetoric to historical dehumanizing language and Rep. Ilhan Omar compares it to Nazi descriptions.
- The comparison underscores how contemporary rhetoric can echo dangerous historical patterns.