President Trump has repeatedly suggested staying in power past 2028 and has praised dictators, prompting alarm and a Republican amendment to allow a third term. MSNBC host Ari Melber pressed Governor Bob Ferguson on how to prevent an illegal third term. Ferguson said anyone who dismisses Trump's statements is a fool and emphasized he takes the threat seriously. Ferguson recounted suing Trump in his first administration and winning, and noted many subsequent legal victories with other attorneys general. Ferguson pledged continued court battles, efforts to shape public opinion, and called for peaceful protest and civic engagement.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: They say we don't need them. Freedom. Freedom. He's a dictator. He's a dictator. A lot of people are saying, maybe we'd like a dictator. So the line is that I'm a dictator, but I stopped crime. So a lot of people say, you know, if that's the case, I'd rather have a dictator. (END VIDEO CLIP) MELBER: Do you take it seriously? How would you fight that?
Anyone who does not take him at his word when he speaks is a fool and has their head in the sand, full stop. So, absolutely, I take that seriously. And, look, we have some experience in dealing with this guy. In his first administration, I was proud that I was the first attorney general to challenge him in court, and the first to beat him in court.
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