U.S. President Donald Trump recently made a statement on social media, echoing Napoleon Bonaparte’s belief that saving the country justifies violating the law. This assertion of executive authority has drawn criticism from Democrats, with Sen. Adam Schiff calling Trump a dictator. Trump has been making broad assertions of executive power, leading to legal challenges that may end up in the U.S. Supreme Court. While Trump claims to abide by court rulings, his advisers have attacked judges and questioned their authority. Washington lawyer Norm Eisen believes Trump’s lawyers are trying to argue that if the president does something, it’s not illegal. Eisen sees Trump’s statement as a trial balloon and a provocation. Trump, known for his slogan “Make America Great Again,” has also attributed his survival of an assassination attempt to God’s will, suggesting that he was spared to save the country and restore its greatness. Overall, Trump’s refusal to abide by legal limits on his power has caused controversy and raised concerns about his commitment to the rule of law.
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