Donald Trump might be blackmailing republicans, warns expert on authoritarianism.

 had a dramatic switch from Trump critic and proponent of the Mueller investigation into, seemingly, Trump’s biggest fan. There’s also recently released footage of Mike Pence and other cabinet members showering the president with praise and support. On Thursday night’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, authoritarianism expert Sarah Kendzior expressed the belief that Trump could, in fact, be blackmailing the Republican