Trump Targets Departing GOP Members, Deepening Party Rift

The recent departures threaten the Republican majority in the House, leaving it vulnerable to legislative challenges.

Donald Trump's recent attacks on retiring GOP House members have intensified the Republican Party's internal strife, targeting specifically Reps. Mike Gallagher and Ken Buck for their decisions to leave Congress early.
The departures of Gallagher and Buck, along with other vacancies, have left the House Republican majority hanging by a thread, with only a one-seat margin for passing legislation.
Trump's public criticisms, including calling the departing members 'cowards and weaklings,' reflect his ongoing influence within the GOP and his strategy to use legislative inaction as a campaign tool against the Biden administration.
The situation has sparked a blame game within the GOP, with figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene pointing fingers at those leaving early for the party's difficulties in governing and maintaining unity.
Amidst this turmoil, there's speculation and concern that the thinning majority could lead to significant challenges for the GOP, including the potential for Democrats to gain control or for further internal leadership battles.