Some Republicans, although they also don't like many of Trump's actions, are afraid to say so directly. Over the past decade, Trump has firmly controlled the Republican Party; he has the ability to make political figures and also the ability to destroy them. This power makes directly criticizing Trump a political taboo in the modern Republican Party, which is particularly evident during his second term. In recent months, Republicans have increasingly tended to use the reason of "a wise monarch misled by villains" to explain Trump's behavior and decisions, expressing their different opinions from Trump, but without directly conflicting with him. For example, Senator Tom Tillis often uses this "criticism technique," saying that Trump received "bad advice" on issues such as acquiring Greenland, criticizing Federal Reserve Chair Powell, and pardoning participants in the Capitol riot. Paul Dancz, the designer of the "2025 Plan," said that "America First" is being hijacked, and Trump "received bad advice and is trapped in an information island." Senator Rand Paul blames Navarro for Trump's general tariff policy. Other Republican lawmakers explain why Trump threatened to seize Greenland by force by saying "no one takes it seriously" or "Trump is playing with the media."
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