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More interestingly, O'Reilly shifted focus to the Republican response to Kennedy's confirmation, attributing their compliance to fear of retribution from Donald Trump. He pointed out that Trump wields considerable influence over Republican Senators and Congress members, emphasizing that any dissent could result in a primary challenge. This underscores a significant trend where party discipline inhibits independence among lawmakers.
O'Reilly insinuated that a majority of Republican lawmakers harbor reservations about Kennedy's left-leaning ideology but ultimately choose not to oppose him publicly due to the looming threat of Trump’s potential candidacy in case of a primary.