Michael Cohen’s Wild Claim: Trump Will Use Navy SEALs to Target Critics if Re-Elected

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Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen has sparked controversy with his latest remarks, claiming that Donald Trump would use Navy SEAL Team Six to "round up" political opponents if he wins the 2024 election. This accusation came during an interview on MSNBC with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. Cohen, who has become one of Trump's most vocal critics, made the outlandish claim without offering any substantial evidence to back it up​.

Cohen, who was once Trump’s fixer before turning against him, suggested that the former president would rely on military force to suppress dissent if re-elected. “When Donald Trump says something, stop sane-washing it,” Cohen stated, warning viewers not to downplay Trump’s rhetoric. He continued, alleging that Trump would instruct SEAL Team Six or other military units to arrest his opponents or critics.

These inflammatory statements have been met with skepticism and criticism, particularly from conservative commentators and Trump allies. Critics argue that Cohen’s claims are baseless, a desperate attempt to attract media attention, and part of a broader narrative pushed by left-leaning media outlets to portray Trump as a future dictator​. Trump himself has made no public statements suggesting he would deploy the military against civilians or political figures.

This is not the first time Cohen has made alarming accusations about Trump. Earlier in the month, Cohen mentioned he was preparing to flee the country if Trump wins, even going as far as to suggest that he had begun the process of acquiring a foreign passport under a new identity. Such statements have only fueled speculation about Cohen’s credibility, with many on the right dismissing him as “deranged” and “unhinged”​.

The timing of Cohen’s remarks has raised questions, as they coincide with heightened political tensions and Trump’s ongoing legal battles. Trump is facing multiple indictments, including charges related to his handling of classified documents and his alleged role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. His rhetoric at campaign rallies has been fiery, though he has not explicitly called for violent retribution against his critics.

Conservative commentators, particularly on platforms like Infowars, have pushed back hard against Cohen’s claims, highlighting what they see as a pattern of hysteria in mainstream media coverage of Trump. They argue that such narratives are designed to undermine Trump's 2024 campaign by painting him as a threat to democracy. Additionally, some have pointed out that while Cohen insists Trump’s threats are serious, it was Cohen who pleaded guilty to lying to Congress in 2018, calling his reliability into question.

Regardless of the backlash, Cohen’s claims have resonated with some segments of the left, who see them as part of a broader warning about Trump’s potential second term. During his MSNBC appearance, Cohen also warned that Trump's base, including certain Republicans, would continue to support him out of political expediency, even if his actions were divisive. He suggested that a Trump victory would lead to increased political repression, with more people incarcerated simply for being critics of the former president​.

While Cohen’s credibility remains under scrutiny, his allegations contribute to the ongoing debate over Trump’s influence and intentions if re-elected. With the 2024 election heating up, such claims are likely to stir further political drama, as both sides of the aisle gear up for what is expected to be a fiercely contested race. Whether Trump’s supporters will take Cohen’s warnings seriously or dismiss them as yet another chapter in a long history of political attacks remains to be seen.

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