Overview
- Sean Penn, while promoting his film 'Words of War,' warned that Donald Trump might resort to extreme measures, including global destruction, to maintain power.
- He likened Trump to a jealous spouse who, if unable to control their partner, would destroy them and everything around them.
- Penn discussed Trump’s conversations with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele about deporting U.S. citizens to El Salvador’s controversial CECOT prison.
- The actor expressed fears about Trump’s hints at running for an unconstitutional third term in 2028, despite constitutional limits.
- Congressman Eric Swalwell emphasized the importance of institutional checks, including Congress, the judiciary, and the press, to prevent executive overreach.