Republicans and Corporations Begin Openly Resisting Trump's Demands, Analyst Notes

In a recent X post, former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade praised one outlet's story by Peter Baker for documenting a shift away from appeasing Donald Trump. The article observes that Republican members of Congress, while still largely under Trump’s sway, have begun to resist his influence, as evidenced by primary defeats of his endorsed candidates. Outside the United States, leaders like Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney have rejected Trump’s trade ultimatums, challenging the president’s leverage.

Domestic institutions—including universities, law firms and one outlet network—are also refusing to comply with his demands. McQuade argues that this growing defiance signals a broader realization that capitulating to Trump yields only further conflict.