The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that he is unsure whether he is obligated to defend the Constitution of the United States as president, according to reports from an interview on the program Meet the Press, from NBC.
While praising the actions of his administration to expel immigrants, journalist Kristen Welker asked him if he believes he needs to defend the Constitution. "I don't know," he replied, but he added that his lawyers "are obviously going to follow what the Supreme Court said."
"I have to respond by saying, once again, that I have brilliant lawyers working for me, and they will obviously follow what the Supreme Court said," he expressed.
The statement was made following a series of questions about the right to due process for individuals living in the United States and the Fifth Amendment.
During the conversation, Trump communicated that he wants to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, whom he referred to as "some of the worst people on Earth."
"I was chosen to take them out of here and the courts are preventing me from doing so," Trump said, reiterating an argument he has used before in which he blames U.S. judges for hindering some of his drastic immigration policies.
Questioned about whether his administration is following the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, which states that no person "shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law," Trump said he was unsure.
"I don’t know. It seems —I could say that, but if you’re talking about that, then we would have to have a million or 2 million or 3 million trials," he said. "We have thousands of people, some of whom are murderers and some are drug traffickers and some of the worst people on Earth."
Regarding the economy, Trump blamed former president Joe Biden for the "bad parts," while he took credit for the "good parts" of the economy.
"In the end, I take responsibility for everything," Trump said when pressed by Welker. "But I've only been here for a little over three months."
The president also celebrated his tariff policies, which have stirred financial markets and increased the likelihood of a recession. He stated that the tariffs could be permanent: "The tariffs are going to make us rich. We are going to be a very wealthy country."
When asked if the president believes that a short-term recession could benefit the country in the long term, Trump said that the country is going through a transformative moment.
"We're in a transitional period. I believe we're going to do fantastically," he replied.
Recently, in a new show of strength aimed at reinforcing his anti-immigration stance, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that targets so-called sanctuary jurisdictions (states and cities that limit their collaboration with federal immigration authorities).
The decree orders the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to create and maintain an updated list of these jurisdictions.
Trump's decision was accompanied by a carefully calculated staging aimed at reinforcing the narrative that undocumented immigrants pose a threat to national security
Frequently Asked Questions about Trump's Statements on the Constitution and His Immigration Policy
Is Trump obligated to defend the Constitution of the United States?
Donald Trump responded that he does not know if he is obligated to defend the Constitution, although he mentioned that his lawyers will follow what the Supreme Court says. This has sparked controversy, as it is expected that the president will defend the Constitution as part of his duties upon taking office.
What did Trump say about the deportation of immigrants?
Trump expressed his desire to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, labeling them as "some of the worst people on Earth." He has criticized judges for hindering his immigration policies, and his administration has intensified deportations since he assumed his second term.
How does Trump's immigration policy affect the economy of the United States?
Trump took credit for the "good parts" of the economy while blaming Joe Biden for the "bad parts." Furthermore, Trump has defended his tariff policies, claiming they will make the country wealthier, even though they have unsettled financial markets and increased the likelihood of a recession.
What measures has Trump taken against sanctuary jurisdictions?
Trump signed an executive order against sanctuary jurisdictions, which are states and cities that limit their collaboration with federal immigration authorities. This measure aims to reinforce his message that undocumented immigrants pose a threat to national security.
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