Donald Trump, however, seems to see Article II of the constitution, which lays out the president’s powers, as a blank cheque. He has a tendency to explain to friendly audiences, “I have the right to do whatever I want as president.

President Donald Trump seemingly made his autocratic philosophy clear on Saturday in a social media post. “He who saves his Country violates no Law,” Trump posted to Truth Social and X. This phrase, an apocryphal quote attributed to Napoleon,

The President has signed an executive order which requires independent agencies to consult with the White House on priorities and performance standards.

Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could make him the most powerful president in history, using a controversial Constitutional law theory to potentially get his way.