Many liberals and never-Trumper conservatives say the US has gone down the rabbit-hole of authoritarianism, as the president defies court orders on his immigrant deportation actions and executive orders that undercut Congress’ spending authority. The only issue for politicians and pundits who argue we are in a constitutional crisis is how far in we are, and what it would take to get the US out of the authoritarian rabbit-hole. 

Last week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, considered a frontrunner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, drew heavy criticism from her side when she appeared with President Trump at Macomb Community College for a campaign-style rally in which the president promoted his tariff policy to a friendly crowd. Whitmer explained she appeared with Trump at that rally in support of the president’s announcement of a new fighter jet mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, Michigan. 

Then last Friday, Whitmer appeared on a left-leaning podcast to warn about the condition of the Constitution.

“We are indeed in a constitutional crisis,” Whitmer said on Pod Save America. “The thought that we’ve got an administration that is just blatantly violating court orders should, I think, scare everybody … This is very serious moment.”

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