Chip Roy Warns GOP Could Undermine Trump’s Agenda Behind The Scenes
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) has expressed concerns that Republican lawmakers may not fully support President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, warning of potential behind-the-scenes resistance within the party. Speaking with Todd Starnes, Roy said some GOP members are already finding excuses to avoid enacting Trump’s policies.
Roy criticized what he sees as a pattern of lip service to Trump’s goals without genuine commitment. “Republicans in Congress are gonna give lip service to backing the president’s agenda and behind the scenes they’re going to be stonewalling it unless some of us can kick them right in the rear end and make them deliver,” Roy said.
He highlighted early signs of reluctance among GOP lawmakers, citing discussions about the challenges of advancing Trump’s immigration policies. “You’re already hearing some of my colleagues say, ‘Well, we can’t do, you know, broad mass deportations,’” Roy said, advocating for what he described as “repatriation.”
Roy also voiced frustration with recent legislative actions, pointing to the Social Security Fairness Act, which reallocates funds within Social Security and could accelerate the program’s insolvency. “They just voted for $200 billion to re-shift Social Security funding,” Roy said, adding that this exemplifies the status quo he seeks to disrupt.
The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, which aims to eliminate rules reducing benefits for public sector workers, passed the House with wide support and now heads to the Senate. If enacted, the bill would cost nearly $200 billion over the next decade, sparking criticism from fiscal conservatives like Roy.
Roy emphasized his alignment with a faction of Republicans eager to advance Trump’s policies but warned of internal obstacles. “Some people here in this conference are in for a rude awakening,” he said, calling for accountability within the party.
In addition, Roy criticized taxpayer funding for National Public Radio (NPR), labeling it unfair competition against private broadcasters. He expressed support for proposals to cut funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a move backed by business leaders like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who advocate for sweeping federal budget reforms.
