US EditionHochul: Trump uncertainty on upholding Constitution ‘shocking’
- President Donald Trump stated on May 4 in an NBC News Meet the Press interview that he does not know if he must uphold the U.S. Constitution or guarantee due process for all people in the U.S.
- Trump expressed uncertainty when pressed by host Kristen Welker about whether he agreed with a high-ranking official affirming that constitutional due process applies to all, underscoring the contentious debate surrounding the administration’s approach to immigration enforcement.
- The Trump administration has aggressively pursued mass deportations of immigrants, including alleged gang members, sometimes without allowing them to plead their cases, leading to court orders and Supreme Court rulings requiring due process.
- Trump expressed uncertainty about his obligation to uphold constitutional responsibilities, emphasized that he relies on legal counsel, and stated he is prepared to resolve related legal disputes through the courts, including those involving a court directive to facilitate the return of a deported man from Maryland.
- These statements and actions underscore ongoing conflicts regarding the administration's adherence to constitutional law and due process rights amid an expansive deportation agenda.
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Hochul: Trump uncertainty on upholding Constitution ‘shocking’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said Monday that it was “shocking” to hear President Trump say in an interview the day prior that he doesn’t know whether he needs to follow the Constitution. “It was shocking, and it tells you all you need to know about this presidency and this man: that he doesn’t…
Trump, asked if he has to ‘uphold the Constitution,' says, ‘I don't know'
President Donald Trump argued in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that fulfilling his ambitious campaign promise to rapidly carry out mass deportations may take precedence over giving immigrants the right to due process under the Constitution, as required by courts. A central part of Trump’s agenda has been implementing the “largest deportation operation” in U.S. history, as he vowed during the 2024 campaign. In service of that goal,…
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