President Donald Trump set off alarm bells on Monday with comments about loyalty to Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) during a White House event announcing the new Moms.gov resource for new and expectant mothers, which itself has drawn controversy over some of its content.

Trump credited the Alabama Republican with persuading him to support the initiative, saying, “she’s the one that got me” into backing the resource.

But he then added, “I hope she always remains loyal to me so I can continue to support her.”

Britt replied, “You’ve got it. You’ve got it. You’ve got it.”

Trump continued: “I would hate to go against her. That will never happen, Katie, right?”

Britt, who previously went viral in 2024 for her widely mocked response to then-President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, responded, “That’s right, sir.”

TRUMP: Katie Britt -- I hope she always remains loyal to me so I can continue to support herBRITT: You've got itTRUMP: I would hate to go against her. That will never happen, Katie, right?BRITT: That's right, sir pic.twitter.com/hK9vuwCtIM

Trump’s remarks quickly sparked criticism online.

“Trump literally just publicly threatened to go against Sen. Katie Britt unless she stays ‘loyal to me.’ We’re living in an autocracy,” one commenter wrote.

“This is stuff you only hear in authoritarian countries,” another added.

My. Former. Political. Party. Is. A. Cult.👇 https://t.co/QmJZOeCCfz

Mafia boss or president? 🤷♀️ https://t.co/CAUSC6PUHz

Katie just agreed to never have an independent thought on any policy issue. Whatever Trump thinks - she agrees. Well done by Trump, I guess. 🙄

He just can't stop talking like a Temu version of a Mafia boss. Give me Fat Tony from the Simpsons any day.

Trump literally just publicly threatened to go against Sen. Katie Britt unless she stays “loyal to me”. We’re living in an autocracy

Notice he the fascist-in-chief wants her to remain loyal to HIM, not the constitution, bill of rights, rule of law or tye people she is sped to represent….. MAGA is anti-anerican, always has been, if you can’t see that, you’re in the cult

nice career you have going there, Katie, would be a shame if something happened to it

This is stuff you only hear in authoritarian countries.

“That’s right dear leader. I can not, and will not think for myself.”

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