Maxine Waters Accuses Trump of Pushing Toward Civil Conflict

The congresswoman warns that recent policies and rhetoric from Trump are aimed at provoking violence and destabilizing the nation.

Rep. Maxine Waters has accused President Donald Trump of deliberately fostering conditions that could lead to a civil war.
Waters cited Trump's executive orders, mass firings of federal workers, and the empowerment of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency as part of a broader strategy to incite unrest.
She referenced past statements by Trump, including his allusions to potential violence if he were not reelected, as evidence of his intent to provoke confrontation.
Waters emphasized the need for nonviolent resistance, invoking the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and calling for organized, peaceful protests against Trump's policies.
Other Congressional Black Caucus members expressed concern over the impact of Trump’s policies on vulnerable communities but clarified that Waters’ remarks reflected her personal views, not the entire Democratic Party.