Schumer blasts Trump’s response on upholding the Constitution
- President Donald Trump was interviewed by NBC on Sunday, where he stated he did not know if he must uphold the U.S. Constitution as president.
- This response followed Trump’s prior claims that he has broad Article II powers and signals from his administration that they will comply with courts only when convenient.
- During his initial 100 days in office, Trump issued an unprecedented number of executive orders, totaling 142, and continues to face multiple legal challenges concerning his policies on due process rights.
- Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer condemned Trump’s uncertainty as "hard to imagine something more un-American" from a sitting president.
- The incident raises concerns about democratic norms and constitutional rule, prompting calls for accountability amid fears of erosion in governance.
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'He didn’t say it as clearly as you did': Pence grilled on Trump’s 'I don't know' remarks
Former Vice President Mike Pence continuously tried to assert in his interview with CNN that he had confidence in President Donald Trump's ability to uphold the Constitution even as he had to go against Trump to do so in 2020. Anchor Kaitlan Collins repeatedly pressed him on her show, "The Source," about instances where Trump appeared unwilling to follow the Constitution."Given that when President Trump was asked if he thinks that he has to upho…


Trump Claims 'I Don't Know' When Asked If It's His Job to Uphold the Constitution As President
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” – Presidential oath prescribed by the US Constitution in Article II, Section 1, Clause 8 Every president has …
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