**A Former White House Ethics Lawyer Reveals What Could Lead to Trump’s “Self-Destruction”**
Former Obama White House ethics lawyer Norm Eisen issued a warning on Monday about Donald Trump’s attempts to consolidate power, suggesting that these power grabs could ultimately backfire on the former president.
Appearing on MSNBC’s *The Weeknight*, Eisen—who also served as the U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic—shared insight drawn from people who have witnessed “democratic backsliding” in their own countries but later saw recovery. He explained that the “besetting sin” and greatest danger of self-destruction for dictators is overreach.
“In a sense, the phrase is, ‘The worse, the better,’” Eisen said. “The American people will not let him get away with that. The courts alone won’t save us, but the people are the ultimate guardrail and the ultimate safeguard.”
Eisen also highlighted signs that voters are beginning to push back against Trump’s tactics. “They don’t like it,” he observed. “So, I’m hopeful that we will be strong enough to stand up to his shenanigans.” However, he offered a sober warning: “It will get worse.”
Separately, Symone Sanders-Townsend discussed how Trump’s administration operates with a belief that “when the president does something, it is legal, regardless of what it is.” She noted that Trump’s team wants the public to become accustomed to extreme measures — including invoking the Insurrection Act or even martial law — without objection.
Sanders-Townsend further argued that Trump is “in a race against time,” emphasizing that upcoming elections could either curb or accelerate his authoritarian tendencies.
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