US EditionTrump unsure on the constitutional right to due process
- President Donald Trump gave a wide-ranging interview to NBC's Meet the Press on April 18, 2025, in Washington, addressing his administration's actions and policies.
- Trump discussed his immigration agenda, which includes efforts to deport alleged gang members, amid legal challenges over due process rights guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.
- When questioned about whether constitutional due process protections apply equally to both citizens and those without citizenship, he responded uncertainly with "I don't know," while emphasizing that he relies on his legal team to ensure he follows the law.
- Trump expressed doubt that the United States would need to resort to armed intervention to incorporate Canada as a new state and minimized speculation about seeking a third presidential term, even though he acknowledged there is notable public backing for such an effort.
- The interview highlighted the administration's contested push for mass deportations amid court opposition, raising questions about due process compliance and broader political implications.
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Trump says he doesn't know if he has to uphold Constitution: 5 takeaways from interview
(The Hill) - President Trump said during a wide-ranging interview Sunday that he does not know if he has to uphold the Constitution. When asked by “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on NBC, Trump deferred to Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the Supreme Court deportation battle and said “I don’t know” when asked about his need to uphold the Constitution. Here are five takeaways from the interview that aired just after Trump’s 100th day bac…
5 Things You Need to Know This May 5th: Trump, Deportations, Israel, Peru, and Narcocorridos
By CNN Español Should narcocorridos be censored? A woman who had just given birth in Arizona faces deportation. 13 kidnapped miners found dead in Peru. Here's what you need to know to start your day. Truth first. Subscribe here to receive the newsletter every morning in your inbox. Listen to 5 things from CNN. In an interview with NBC, Donald Trump said he doesn't know if he will respect the Constitution as president, although he assured that h…
Trump says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about due process and upholding Constitution - West Hawaii Today
President Donald Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday that he did not know whether every person on American soil was entitled to due process, despite constitutional guarantees, and complained that adhering to that principle would result in an unmanageable slowdown of his mass deportation program.
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