Elissa Slotkin says legal risk should discourage young Trump hires
Slotkin told young people they should worry about legal exposure before taking government posts, drawing heavy backlash online.
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What happened
Elissa Slotkin said she wants legal risk to give young people pause before they take jobs in the Trump administration. Her comments quickly drew sharp criticism online. Commentators later accused her of trying to frighten and threaten young Republicans away from politics.
Why it matters
The remarks sparked fierce online backlash, and critics say they aim to push young Republicans out of public life.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 1:04 PM ET: Elissa Slotkin said she wants young people to fear legal problems before joining the Trump administration.
- Oct 19, 9:42 AM ET: Commentary accused Slotkin of trying to scare and threaten young Republicans away from politics.
Coverage
- Elissa Slotkin Wants to scare, threaten Young Republicans Away from Politics! Robby Soave (The Hill)
- Slotkin wants GOP prosecutions to deter young people from Trump administration jobs (Fox News)
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