'Predicting or reminiscing?' Bill Barr slammed as he says there might be 'abuse of government power' if Donald Trump is reelected

During an interview, Bill Barr showed concern over Donald Trump's ability to choose a proper cabinet to push back on 'bad ideas'
PUBLISHED DEC 24, 2023
Bill Barr recently shared his take on a possible second term for Donald Trump (Wikimedia Commons, Getty Images)
Bill Barr recently shared his take on a possible second term for Donald Trump (Wikimedia Commons, Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Former Attorney General Bill Barr found himself in hot water after he expressed his perspectives on what former president Donald Trump's second term in office might look like.

Barr, who worked under Trump from 2019 to 2020, has hinted that the 77-year-old front-runner for the GOP nomination has potential for a second presidency but his second term could be much more chaotic than his first if he's surrounded by yes men.

He thinks the ex-POTUS' own aides could influence his decision-making process since they knew there wouldn't be much of a lasting effect on his final acts as president.

In an interview on Friday, December 22, Barr hinted that obstacles will arise from Trump's "chaotic" style of governance.

He expressed, "I'm worried his style of governance, his continuing to pander to anger and frustration versus a constructive approach to solving our problem is going to be chaotic and not going to accomplish very much," to Fox News, adding, "He'll be a lame duck president." 

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23:  U.S. Attorney General William Barr (L), listens to U.S. President Donald
Bill Barr thinks Donald Trump's second term would be much more chaotic (Getty Images)

Bill Barr says Donald Trump's second term may give rise to 'bad ideas'

During the interview, Barr claimed that, in contrast to his first term, there might not be an administration in place to offer any kind of checks and balances that could hold Trump in check.

He also noted that the real estate mogul "needs people around him who will push back and help keep him on the straights and narrow."

The former attorney general explained, "Once he wins a second term, I don't know you know what considerations can be used to push back against bad ideas. I think for people going into that administration. I think they have to be ready to oppose the abuse of government power." 

Donald Trump (Getty Images)
Bill Burr isn't too confident about Donald Trump's ability to handle a second term as the POTUS (Getty Images)

Remembering the high turnover and amount of clashes that marked the former President's first term, Barr—who opposes Trump's bid for the GOP candidacy in 2024—voiced concerns about the possible makeup of his cabinet in a second term.

Barr acknowledged that Trump could easily appoint people to a cabinet position, but he expressed doubts about the caliber of candidates he would select and the absence of guardrails that would characterize a presidency in which the ex-POTUS thinks he has nothing to lose.

Internet reacts to Bill Barr’s remarks about Donald Trump's possible second term

Soom after Barr's predictions regarding Trump's second term in office came to light, netizens were quick to slam the former attorney general. 

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 04: Attorney General William Barr listens during an event to highlight the D
Bill Barr is concerned about the makeup of the cabinet if Donald Trump gains office for a second time (Getty Images)

One quipped, "He should know," while another said, "He is an establishment Republican. We do not care what Bill Barr has to say." 

A person remarked, "He should know, “abuse of government” was his specialty," and someone else added, "Yet he still says he would vote for Trump over Biden if it comes down to it. Recognizing evil but continuing to enable it anyway makes you evil." 

An individual sarcastically wrote, "What, more abuse of government power to undermine the president?" 

One more asked "predicting? or reminiscing?" 



 



 



 



 



 



 

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