Democrat Senator Under Fire For Saying Prosecution Threats Should Be Used To Prevent Young People From Wanting To Work In Trump Administration

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is facing immense backlash for saying she wants the threat of prosecution to deter young people from wanting to work in the Trump administration.

“I want to look at these signature cases and not just focus on the president, but on the people who enabled him,” Slotkin said.

“I want young people coming out of school to say, should I go work for the Trump administration? Like, that sounds fun, I might get an opportunity. I want them to be like, Lord, that might be buying myself a ton of problems that I don’t want, and so let me avoid participating in that,” Slotkin continued.

“I want that deterrence message,” she added.

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ON UCHICAGO CAMPUS: U.S. Senator from Michigan Elissa Slotkin hopes planned political prosecutions of republican leaders will scare young conservatives from getting involved in politics.@ElissaSlotkin pic.twitter.com/p7NBJpDcQW

— The Chicago Thinker (@ThinkerChicago) October 17, 2026

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Fox News shared further:

Law professor Jonathan Turley criticized the remarks on X, writing that Slotkin had “said the quiet part out loud.” He argued that she wants to deter young people from supporting the administration.

The remarks were made during a University of Chicago event focused on Slotkin’s political path and the future of the Democratic Party. A clip of the exchange circulated online, prompting critics to accuse her of trying to scare potential administration employees away from public service.

Scott Kupor, director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which manages the federal government’s civilian workforce, called Slotkin’s comments “disappointing and unprofessional.”

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“This is incredibly disappointing and unprofessional coming from a US Senator – endorsing political prosecutions to dissuade patriotic Americans from serving their country,” Kupor said.

“In contrast, we at @USOPM believe in recruiting the best and brightest early career prospects,” he added.

This is incredibly disappointing and unprofessional coming from a US Senator – endorsing political prosecutions to dissuade patriotic Americans from serving their country. In contrast, we at @USOPM believe in recruiting the best and brightest early career prospects. Join us at… https://t.co/mHuec7tfUL

— Scott Kupor (@skupor) October 18, 2026

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Mediaite noted:

She said that is one of her three main goals if the Dems take control of the House and/or Senate in November. Her other two priorities include finding a way to “Trump-proof” the government, and introducing a few “big pieces” of legislation targeting housing and healthcare.

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