Trump quotes Napoleon in rationale for his shake-up of federal government – Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump recently claimed that his executive actions and restructuring of the federal government are constitutional.In a post on Truth Social, he quoted Napoleon Bonaparte, stating, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” asserting that his efforts are legitimate. This statement comes as his administration faces numerous lawsuits accusing it of executive overreach. Trump has pursued notable cuts to the federal government’s size and budget, and rolled out initiatives such as the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk. The Supreme Court has favored Trump by granting him greater authority, ruling that a president cannot be prosecuted for executing his core constitutional powers. Additionally, Vice President JD Vance echoed this sentiment, noting that judges should not have the power to dictate how the president utilizes his authority.
Trump quotes Napoleon in rationale for his shake-up of federal government
President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that his slew of executive orders and restructuring of the federal government are all within the bounds of the Constitution.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.” The post is a quote often attributed to French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Trump’s post comes in the wake of his administration facing nearly 60 lawsuits alleging executive overreach.
Since taking office, Trump has sought to slash the size and budget of the federal government, creating the Department of Government Efficiency headed by tech billionaire Elon Musk.
The Trump administration has since conducted mass layoffs, and neither Congress nor the Supreme Court has stepped in.
In Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court gave Trump greater leeway in his authority, ruling that “the President may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for his official acts.”
Earlier this month, Vice President JD Vance said judges didn’t have the authority to tell the president how to execute his power.
“If a judge tried to command the attorney general in how to use her discretion as a prosecutor, that’s also illegal,” Vance posted on X. “Judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power.”
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