Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich warns that escalating hostility from Democratic leaders toward President Trump is dangerously deepening national polarization and threatening American democracy. In a Fox News interview, he criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and others for rhetoric that breeds contempt for law enforcement and institutions, calling it a “constitutional stress test” that erodes public trust.
Gingrich highlighted Democrats’ refusal to applaud unifying moments in Congress as detachment, not mere disagreement, and accused the party of prioritizing obstruction over solutions. Citing internal polling showing 82% of Americans believe the system is corrupt, he called it a “terrifying” crisis point.
While both parties fuel anger, he blamed Democrats more for inflammatory tactics that risk long-term instability. He condemned intimidation like protests at politicians’ homes and media’s role in amplifying division. Urging civility, restraint, and focus on real issues—border, inflation, global threats—Gingrich said 2026 voters will punish dysfunction. Without reform, he warns, America risks collapse; with responsibility, this crisis could spark renewal.
