Democrats think that every business should serve the Left's agenda.
They're already plotting their revenge when they regain power.
And an Obama official issued this scary threat to every company working with Trump.
Rice Threatens Companies on Bharara Podcast
Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice appeared on former federal prosecutor Preet Bharara's podcast to talk about what happens when Democrats return to power.
She didn't mince words about corporations that "took a knee to Trump."
"It is not going to end well for them, for those that decided that it was, you know, that they would act in their perceived very narrow self interest, which I would underscore, is very short term self interest."
Rice believes companies are starting to panic.
"I think they're now starting to realize, wait a minute, you know, this is not popular. Trump is not popular. What he is doing, whether on the economy and affordability or on immigration now, is not popular, and that there is likely to be a swing in the other direction, and they are going to be caught with more than their pants down."
The threat came next.
"They're going to be held accountable by those who come in opposition to Trump and win at the ballot box."
Democrats Already Coordinating Revenge Strategy
Rice revealed she's talking with Democrat leaders about how to punish corporations.
"And I can tell you, Preet, you know, as I talk to leaders in Washington, leaders in our party, leaders in the states, if these corporations think that the Democrats, when they come back in power, are going to, you know, play by the old rules, and, you Know, and say, oh, never mind. We'll forgive you for all the people you fired, all the policies and principles you've violated, all you know, the laws you've skirted. I think they've got another thing coming."
She compared it to redistricting battles.
"Democrats have had a bellyful, and we're not going to play by, you know, the old set of rules, when these guys are playing by a very different set of rules."
Rice insisted Democrats would stay within legal bounds – barely.
"We're going to play by the law, but that's we're not going to violate the law the way they do, but we're not going to be suckers."
She told corporations to pick a side permanently.
"Whether you're a law firm, whether you're University, whether you're a media entity, whether you're a big corporation, whether you're big tech, you need to play a long game, not this short game that has been so detrimental."
Then she laid out the enforcement mechanism.
"There will be an accountability agenda. You know, companies already are starting to hear they better preserve their documents. They better be ready for subpoenas. If they've done something wrong, they'll be held accountable."
Forgiveness won't be an option.
"This is not going to be an instance of you know, forgive and forget. The damage that these people are doing is too severe to the American people and to our national interest."
Subpoenas Waiting for Companies That Followed Trump
Work with Trump on border security?
Subpoenas waiting.
Fire DEI staff to comply with federal law?
Democrats are taking notes.
Pull back on ESG mandates because shareholders demanded it?
They'll remember.
Susan Rice blamed Benghazi on a YouTube video and faced zero accountability.
She's now promising to weaponize government power against companies for following the law under a Republican president.
Democrats watched corporations embrace Black Lives Matter, fly pride flags, and hire based on skin color rather than merit.
They believed they owned corporate America.
Trump's election shattered that belief.
Rice's threat exposes how Democrats view government power.
Companies that complied with federal law under Trump will face subpoenas under Democrats.
Business decisions made legally will trigger investigations.
Document preservation orders are already going out as warnings.
Corporate America faces an impossible choice.
Work with Trump and face Democrat retribution when they return, or resist Trump and violate the law.
Rice guarantees that businesses lose either way – unless they pledge permanent allegiance to Democrat demands.
Democrats claim Trump weaponizes government against enemies.
Rice just announced they'll do exactly that – and told companies to prepare for it.
Sources:
- LifeZette News Staff, "Bow to the Left Now, or Pay Later: Democrat's Dark Revenge Tour Touted by Susan Rice [WATCH]," LifeZette, February 20, 2026.
