Waters: Investigate Trump Supporters for ‘Domestic Terrorism’ and Potential ‘Civil War’

Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) stirred controversy over the weekend, labeling Trump supporters as “domestic terrorists” and urging investigations into their activities, fearing they might be plotting a “civil war.”

During an MSNBC interview on Sunday, Waters expressed grave concerns about former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric, which she believes incites violence and division. Waters criticized Trump’s talk of retribution and revenge, suggesting his language could lead to bloodshed.

• Dangerous Rhetoric
  Waters pointed to Trump’s past references to civil war and bloodshed, stating, “I’m worried that he’s so divisive and that he’s talking about retribution, and they’re talking about revenge and I think that that’s dangerous.”

• Call for Investigation
  Waters plans to consult with the criminal justice system to understand the extent of the threat posed by Trump supporters. “I am going to spend some time with the criminal justice system, with the justice system asking them, ‘Tell us what’s going on with the domestic terrorists. Are they preparing a civil war against us?’”

• Foreign Allegiances
  Waters also slammed Trump for his admiration of foreign dictators, claiming, “He does not care about the Constitution of the United States. He’s in love with Putin and Russia and Kim Jong Un and North Korea.”

Waters underscored the importance of addressing the threat she believes Trump supporters pose, particularly in light of the January 6 Capitol riots. “We have got to find out what they’re doing as domestic terrorists tried to take over the government on January 6,” she said.

Her remarks also recall her controversial stance in 2018, when she encouraged Americans to confront and harass Trump’s Cabinet members in public places. “Let’s make sure we show up wherever we have to show up,” Waters told a crowd. “If you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd, and you push back on them, and you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere.”

Maxine Waters’ latest comments are sure to fuel further debate over the role of political rhetoric in shaping public sentiment and the potential for violence in the deeply divided United States.

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