The phrase "political firestorm" refers to a chaotic and intense situation in politics where there is a lot of controversy, criticism, and conflict. It often involves heated debates, public outrage, and strong reactions from people. Full definition
But firing Mueller or issuing pardons «would be certain to ignite the kind of political firestorm that we haven't seen since the Saturday Night Massacre,» he said, and Trump's political opponents would undoubtedly paint it as obstruction of justice. (businessinsider.com)
Even as Congress debated a massive and divisive overhaul of the nation's health care system, a late amendment to the bill seemingly singling out New York's state government for new financial responsibilities under Medicaid set off a separate political firestorm in the president's home state, again pitting its Democratic governor against Mr. Trump and his Republican surrogates. (nytimes.com)
Corporate America is acting swiftly amid the ongoing political firestorm over race relations sparked by a white nationalist rally in Virginia last weekend that turned fatal. (fortune.com)