Calls Grow for Ex-Presidents to Speak Out on Trump's Second Term Actions

Democrats urge Clinton, Obama, Biden, and Bush to address concerns over Trump's governance and perceived threats to democratic norms.

Democratic critics are urging the four living ex-presidents—Clinton, Obama, Biden, and Bush—to publicly address President Trump's actions during the first month of his second term.
Concerns include Trump's attempts to bypass court rulings, reduce the federal workforce, alter birthright citizenship, and dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Barack Obama is the only ex-president to have commented recently, criticizing the closure of USAID as a 'profound foreign policy mistake' in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Traditionally, ex-presidents refrain from criticizing their successors, but some argue Trump's actions necessitate breaking this norm to defend democratic principles.
Republican strategist Susan Del Percio and others believe any statements from the ex-presidents would have little immediate impact on Trump, who is seen as resistant to external influence.