The nation is becoming more divided by the day. It’s hard to see how things get better from here.
And a leading Republican issued a sober warning about a civil war in America.
Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska just showed his true colors on national television, proving once again that some so-called Republicans remain trapped in the failed globalist mindset of endless foreign commitments at America’s expense.
The Nebraska lawmaker appeared Tuesday on CNN’s The Source and dropped a bombshell warning aimed straight at President Donald Trump. If the commander-in-chief moves to pull the United States out of NATO, Bacon claimed it would tear the party apart from within.
Host Kaitlan Collins grilled Bacon about Trump’s sharp criticism of NATO partners who flat-out refused to assist with escorting ships and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Those allies cited the risks involved, complained they had zero input before any conflict began, and dismissed the entire operation as outside NATO’s scope.
Bacon’s reaction spoke volumes about where his loyalty rests. “Well, anger, because NATO is the best alliance, strongest alliance in history.”
When Collins directly challenged whether Trump could legally withdraw without congressional approval, Bacon didn’t hesitate to attack the president’s authority.
“He’s wrong. Since you ask, if he broke up NATO on his own, it would be a civil war in the Republican caucus, or the conference. Most of us would find that totally unacceptable. And I’m not alone. There’s a large group of us that believe in our alliances and standing up for freedom and pushing back on China and Russia,” Bacon stated.
“We don’t want war with these guys, but you’ve got to be strong. And if he went in and somehow destroyed or tore up NATO, it would probably destroy the party for many years. There would be many that will never forgive that.”
Collins pressed further: “It would destroy the Republican Party?”
Bacon doubled down without missing a beat: “I think it would implode.”
This outburst exposes the massive divide inside the Republican ranks between Trump loyalists fighting for America First and entrenched Republicans like Bacon who treat NATO like some sacred cow that can never be touched.
President Trump’s America First doctrine delivers peace through raw leverage and clear priorities.
He builds military might second to none, then uses it to force better deals instead of writing blank checks to unreliable partners.
Threats of internal Republican warfare from figures like Bacon only highlight how disconnected the old guard has become from the working-class patriots who form the party’s new core.
Voters want leaders who prioritize U.S. sovereignty over foreign bureaucracies.
