CNN anchor Kasie Hunt interviewed New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman about Sen. Lisa Murkowski's remarks on fear under Trump. Murkowski highlighted that many, including herself, feel anxious about speaking out due to real fears of retaliation. Haberman acknowledged that such fears are common among senators and noted that many are apprehensive about losing their jobs or facing personal threats, particularly following the events surrounding the January 6th Capitol attack. The discussion emphasizes the complex emotional landscape for lawmakers navigating political pressures.
We are all afraid. It's quite a statement. But we are in a time and a place where I certainly have not been here before. And I'll tell ya, I'm oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice, because retaliation is real. And that's not right.
Look, she's saying something that you have heard senators say over time, privately. And most vocally. Frankly, Kasie, around the January 6th Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, which I think was in February of 2021 was when the trial itself took place.
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