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Washington, D.C. woke up today to a political earthquake that no one inside the Capitol can pretend they didn’t feel. Hallways that are usually buzzing with confident staffers and seasoned lawmakers fell into an uneasy hush as news spread that senior Senate leaders had abruptly severed their remaining public ties with Donald J. Trump. The break, sudden and visibly tense, came amid mounting pressure over what insiders describe as a rapidly unraveling sense of government stability.
After quietly distancing themselves amid fears of government instability, leaders believed the damage could be contained. That assumption didn’t last long. Trump responded almost immediately, taking action that dragged the split into full public view.
Rather than backing down, he escalated — forcing names, positions, and internal decisions into the open. What was meant to be a clean break suddenly became a spotlight, leaving several leaders exposed and scrambling to explain moves they hoped would stay private.
Sources say regret set in fast. The attempt to create distance only amplified the fallout, turning a controlled retreat into a visible fracture with consequences that can’t be walked back.
This wasn’t just a response.
It was a move that made them wish they’d never turned away.
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