Appearing Wednesday on MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) described President Donald Trump as “a defanged old lion who’s wounded.”
Warnock argued that the abuse of political power ultimately creates the conditions for its own collapse. He said those accustomed to wielding power had become overly confident, pointing specifically to the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, which he called one of the worst rulings of his lifetime. In his view, the decision cleared the way for partisan gerrymandering and intensified a practice with deeply rooted racial implications, particularly across the South. Warnock said states including Louisiana began redrawing political boundaries in the midst of an election, in some instances while voting was underway. He added that people familiar with the region’s history had made clear they would not be marginalized.
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“What we learned tonight is that many battles remain ahead,” Warnock said. “The next two years will be difficult. Donald Trump is now a wounded, defanged old lion who knows his time is running out. He’s a lame-duck president, and that can be dangerous. But tonight, we should take in the light and joy of this moment and remember that showing up and standing together can make an enormous difference. Scott Colom made history tonight. I know what that feels like. But what’s even more meaningful is being able to shape what comes next. He will make a difference in the United States Senate.”
