Opposition Blindspots
Systematic failures of institutional opposition to recognize, articulate, or act on threats to democratic norms
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Trump speaks by phone with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, pressuring him to announce an investigation into Joe and Hunter Biden while withholding $391 million in congressionally approved military aid. The "perfect phone call" becomes the basis for Trump's first impeachment. Giuliani runs a parallel shadow diplomacy campaign in Ukraine, attempting to launder disinformation about the Bidens through compromised Ukrainian officials. The …
The White House releases a memorandum of Trump's July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump says 'I would like you to do us a favor though' and asks Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter, as well as a debunked conspiracy theory about Democratic Party servers. The call was placed one day after …
In a recorded phone call, Trump pressures Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to 'find 11,780 votes' — exactly one more than Biden's margin of victory in Georgia. Trump threatens Raffensperger with criminal prosecution if he doesn't act. The recording of the call is leaked and becomes one of the most damaging pieces of evidence of Trump's direct involvement in …
Multiple investigations reveal connections between Trump associates and Iran-linked operatives. Trump's first national security advisor Michael Flynn had undisclosed lobbying work benefiting Turkey, which has close ties to Iran. Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner receives $2 billion from a Saudi-linked investment fund months after leaving office, raising concerns about foreign influence. A 2024 investigation reveals Trump campaign officials met with Iranian …