US EditionTrump Faces Backlash for Invoking Napoleon to Justify Presidential Authority
- Some Democrats and Trump critics warn of a looming constitutional crisis, accusing Trump of overstepping presidential authority and disregarding legal constraints.
- President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social prompted comparisons to Napoleon Bonaparte, with critics labeling him a dictator.
- Ed Krassenstein stated that Trump's quote reflects a move to seize absolute power, comparing it to Napoleon's coup.
- Senator Adam Schiff characterized Trump's comments as spoken like a true dictator, highlighting widespread condemnation.
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Trump: “He Who Saves His Country Does Not Violate Any Law”
While the Trump administration and Musk are already facing numerous lawsuits, President Trump on Saturday wrote online, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.” California Senator Adam Schiff responded by writing, “Spoken like a true dictator.” The Trump administration has submitted its first appeal to the Supreme Court seeking approval for the president to fire the head of the Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that in…
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"He who saves his homeland has not violated any law: Donald Trump quotes Napoleon's supposed maxim. The search for the source of the quotation leads to French literature.
Trump suggests no laws violated if he ‘saves’ country
(The Hill) - President Trump said over the weekend his work to "save" the country gives him legal leeway. “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Trump posted Saturday to Truth Social and X. The phrase is attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, who declared himself French emperor in the early 1800s. Trump’s post drew quick criticism from Democrats, who argued it was another instance of the president likening his executive authority to aut…
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