Republicans Go Silent as Trump Threatens Entire World

Jan 17, 2026 | As Donald Trump threatens to seize Greenland and dismisses long-standing alliances, Congress remains largely silent. The Republican Party—once defined by constitutional restraint—now hesitates to confront a president testing the boundaries of executive power. Anthony Davis explores how unchecked rhetoric, authoritarian instincts, and congressional inaction are colliding at a critical moment for American democracy.

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As recompense for Trump’s greed, aggression, egocentricity, and culpable stupidity, ordinary Americans might soon have to pay a very high price: Americans might well soon become personae non gratae abroad. Trump is doing America and Americans no favours. — © Mark Alexander