Former President Donald Trump is once again at the centre of mounting controversy as Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters calls for his immediate removal from office via the 25th Amendment.
Speaking during a televised appearance on MSNBC, the California Representative issued a scathing critique of Trump’s recent actions and what she described as an increasingly dangerous consolidation of power. Waters accused Trump of behaving like a dictator, warning that his desire to control independent institutions like the Federal Reserve poses an existential threat to American democracy.
“He wants to control the Fed. He wants to be able to determine interest rates. He wants to be able to have the people on the governing board that will do exactly as they are told,” Waters said. “This is extraordinarily dangerous. This is the makings of a dictator who is trying to control the entire economy.”
The comments come amid renewed scrutiny of Trump’s leadership style and decision-making, particularly in the wake of recent reports surrounding his administration’s alleged interference in financial and foreign policy matters. Waters argued that Trump’s approach threatens the foundations of a balanced democratic system and that action must be taken now, not after more damage is done.