United States: U.S. President Donald Trump demonstrated resistance against executive power limitations on Saturday through his social media posts while using a remark likened to France’s Napoleon Bonaparte.
“He who saves his country does not violate any law,” Republican Trump declared on his Truth Social network. A request for further information was not answered by the White House, as reported by Reuters.
Historical Echoes and Political Reactions
Democratic figures quickly condemned this statement, which was originally used by Napoleon Bonaparte, who introduced civil law through the Napoleonic Code in 1804 and later crowned himself Emperor.
“Spoken like a true dictator,” was what California Senator Adam Schiff, a veteran Trump opponent, tweeted on X.
A different take on America's judicial system…(and how Democracy's become autocracies). Donald Trump: If it saves the country, it's not illegal https://t.co/WOj0UQcqc6
— John Goodman (@JohnLGoodman) February 17, 2025
Legal Battles Over Executive Authority
Trump began his presidential tenure on January 20 and has issued extensive claims about executive authority which promise upcoming battles with the U.S. Supreme Court. Several legal complaints argue Trump has seized power that belongs to the United States Congress according to constitutional law.
Despite his public statements about court compliance Trump’s team members have engaged in Twitter attacks on judges and called for their removal from office. According to Vice President JD Vance judges do not have the power to restrain executive branch authorities rightfully asserted by the government.
Legal Experts Weigh In
Washington lawyer Norm Eisen explains how Trump’s attorneys previously attempted to establish their argument by stating that presidential actions cannot be considered illegal.
Through his famous quote Napoleon indicated that acting illegitimately becomes permissible without consequences.
“This is a trial balloon and a provocation,” Eisen said of Trump’s message.
Divine Purpose and Political Mission
Donald Trump who promotes his “Make America Great Again” slogan since the beginning credits his successful escape from an assassination plot to divine intervention, as reported by Reuters.
“Many people have told me that God spared my life for a reason, and that reason was to save our country and to restore America to greatness,” he said after his election victory.