Overview

• Sean Penn, during a May 1 appearance on The Jim Acosta Show, warned that Donald Trump might resort to catastrophic measures to maintain power, including potential global destruction.
• Penn likened Trump to a jealous spouse who, if unable to control their partner, would destroy them and everything around them.
• He raised alarms about Trump’s discussions with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele regarding deporting American citizens to El Salvador’s CECOT prison.
• Penn’s warnings align with Trump’s previous hints about seeking a third presidential term in 2028, raising constitutional concerns.
• Congressman Eric Swalwell echoed Penn’s concerns, emphasizing the need for Congress, courts, and the press to act as checks on potential abuses of power.