"The almost cultish refusal to understand the point by Trump's usual apologists is bizarre,"
"Yes: He was lawfully and legitimately elected. But [Trump advisor] Stephen Miller's Jacksonian-Wilsonian theory that Trump has a 'mandate' to do whatever he wants is anti-Constitutional hogwash."
"The office of the president is not endowed with [plenary authority],"
"I can't speculate whether Stephen Miller had a real glitch or faked it because he accidentally 'let the cat out of the bag,' but this administration has not been shy about grabbing power, manipulating Congress, and ignoring the courts. Call it whatever you want."
MAGA supporters were criticized for claiming a lawfully elected president cannot act like a king. Lawful election does not grant plenary authority or absolute power. Stephen Miller asserted a 'mandate' and claimed plenary authority to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities. A reported technical glitch cut off Miller's remarks, prompting speculation he revealed too much. Legal experts emphasized that the presidency lacks plenary authority and that Congress and the courts can restrain a president who seeks to exceed constitutional limits. Concerns were raised about power grabs, manipulation of Congress, and ignoring judicial checks.
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