“I don’t know.”
– Donald Trump, in response to whether he has to uphold the Constitution.
There is no ambiguity in this question, or this response. He simply said he doesn’t know if he has to uphold the Constitution.
I will give credit that he ultimately did say this: “[his lawyers] are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said” but he did not say he would follow any other courts, and he seemed to suggest following through on his campaign pledge to deport people outweighed their rights granted by the U.S. Constitution.
In another question related to the Constitution, a judge has ruled that an Executive Order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie is unconstitutional. Personally, I hope this emboldens other law firms to stand up for their rights, in addition to Universities and Media organizations.
Furthermore, I would like to hear Congress demand the President obey these court orders and uphold the Constitution.
Sources:
Trump, asked if he has to ‘uphold the Constitution,’ says, ‘I don’t know’
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