Rep. Maxine Waters sounds the alarm on a looming civil war, squarely placing the blame on President Trump’s doorstep. The California Democrat’s dire warning comes amid growing political division fueled by leftist lawmakers and Hollywood, with Waters claiming Trump has “alluded to the fact that if he did not get reelected, there could be a civil war.”
Waters Warns of Trump-Induced Civil War
Representative Maxine Waters has escalated her rhetoric against former President Donald Trump, now claiming he is deliberately pushing America toward civil conflict. The California Democrat made these inflammatory remarks as tensions within her own party reach a boiling point, with progressive and moderate Democrats engaged in their own internal war.
Waters explicitly stated, “I’m worried that Trump is on the edge of creating a civil war. He alluded to it more than once. He alluded to the fact that if he did not get reelected, that there could be a civil war.”
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This accusation comes as Waters and her colleagues face significant backlash from American citizens over policies failing to address economic concerns. Her comments appear designed to deflect attention from growing Democratic Party divisions while attempting to paint the former president as a threat to national stability.
Hollywood Amplifies Civil War Messaging
Adding fuel to the political fire, Hollywood has joined the divisive narrative with director Alex Garland’s new film simply titled “Civil War.” The movie depicts a dystopian near-future America torn apart by political division, with scenes in Washington DC deliberately reminiscent of the January 6 Capitol protest.
Garland claims the film warns about “polarisation and division,” yet the timing of its release during an election year raises questions about its true intent. The film portrays journalists as “enemy combatants” and features a president who has disbanded the FBI, seemingly designed to stoke fears about conservative governance.
While Waters points fingers at Trump, her own party faces a full-scale rebellion between progressive and moderate factions. Tensions between House Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have reached unprecedented levels, with threats of primary challenges becoming commonplace.
Democrats’ Internal Civil War Rages
California Governor Gavin Newsom, positioning himself for a 2028 presidential run, recently created shockwaves by suggesting “there should be” room for pro-life Democrats in the party. His statement triggered immediate backlash from progressives, including former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, exposing the deep ideological fractures threatening to tear apart the Democratic coalition.
Political analyst Thomas Gift observed that “Newsom’s comments show that he’s serious about 2028. In short, he gets it. He understands that running to the left on social issues isn’t a political winner.”
Despite Waters’ civil war warnings aimed at Trump, the greatest threat to Democratic unity comes from within their own ranks. The party’s progressive wing continues pushing extreme positions on abortion, immigration, and economic policy that alienate moderate voters, while establishment Democrats struggle to maintain control of their increasingly fractured base.
Waters concluded her remarks by invoking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., stating, “It places responsibility on us to live and do like Dr. Martin Luther King taught us to do. He taught us to organize and protest, but he taught us nonviolence.” This appeal comes as left-wing protests increasingly turn violent across American cities, further undermining Waters’ credibility on the issue of political division.
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