Senator Lisa Murkowski, known for her willingness to criticize President Trump, recently acknowledged the climate of fear within the GOP. Speaking at a conference in Anchorage, she expressed personal anxiety over using her voice due to the threat of retaliation, stating, 'We are all afraid.' Murkowski, part of a diminishing faction within the party, has historically opposed Trump's policies and was instrumental in impeachment proceedings against him. Her comments reflect the struggle of moderate voices in a party increasingly aligned with Trumpâs leadership style.
We are all afraid. Itâs quite a statement. But we are in a time and a place where I certainly have not been here before.
I'll tell you, I'm oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice, because retaliation is real. And that's not right.
Ms. Murkowski has long been part of a small minority in her party willing to stand up to its leader at a time when most G.O.P. lawmakers have chosen to fall in line.
She was one of seven Republicans who voted in 2021 to convict Mr. Trump in his second impeachment trial, and the only one up for re-election at the time.
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