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You know, if a theme of the first Trump administration was that he was challenging norms, the theme this time around is that he is challenging laws and the common understanding of the balance of power laid out in the Constitution. Yesterday, he shared an article on social media that argued the real threat to democracy is Democrats and federal judges trampling on the president's authority.
There's a new sheriff in town and he is nothing like Joe Biden. Biden was all about strengthening alliances. Trump is coming at it from a very different perspective. He is skeptical of international organizations like NATO and doesn't think alliances are worth much unless they are directly helping the U.S., This week, we're expecting that meeting in Saudi Arabia with Russian officials and U.S.
There's a new sheriff in town and he is nothing like Joe Biden. Biden was all about strengthening alliances. Trump is coming at it from a very different perspective. He is skeptical of international organizations like NATO and doesn't think alliances are worth much unless they are directly helping the U.S., This week, we're expecting that meeting in Saudi Arabia with Russian officials and U.S.
There's a new sheriff in town and he is nothing like Joe Biden. Biden was all about strengthening alliances. Trump is coming at it from a very different perspective. He is skeptical of international organizations like NATO and doesn't think alliances are worth much unless they are directly helping the U.S., This week, we're expecting that meeting in Saudi Arabia with Russian officials and U.S.
diplomats to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine. At this point, Europe isn't at the table and it's not clear just yet what Ukraine's role will be. Add to this Trump's many tariff threats, the latest being reciprocal tariffs on friends and rivals alike.
diplomats to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine. At this point, Europe isn't at the table and it's not clear just yet what Ukraine's role will be. Add to this Trump's many tariff threats, the latest being reciprocal tariffs on friends and rivals alike.
diplomats to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine. At this point, Europe isn't at the table and it's not clear just yet what Ukraine's role will be. Add to this Trump's many tariff threats, the latest being reciprocal tariffs on friends and rivals alike.
his talk of wanting to take back the Panama Canal or Greenland or even take control of Gaza, I think it's safe to say the era of predictability in American foreign policy is over.
his talk of wanting to take back the Panama Canal or Greenland or even take control of Gaza, I think it's safe to say the era of predictability in American foreign policy is over.
his talk of wanting to take back the Panama Canal or Greenland or even take control of Gaza, I think it's safe to say the era of predictability in American foreign policy is over.
Well, generally speaking, his supporters are cheering him on all the way and Democrats are beside themselves. But if you paid attention to what he said on the campaign trail, none of what's happened in this first month should be much of a surprise. It's just a lot of people didn't believe he was going to do all these things or certainly not all at once.
Well, generally speaking, his supporters are cheering him on all the way and Democrats are beside themselves. But if you paid attention to what he said on the campaign trail, none of what's happened in this first month should be much of a surprise. It's just a lot of people didn't believe he was going to do all these things or certainly not all at once.
Well, generally speaking, his supporters are cheering him on all the way and Democrats are beside themselves. But if you paid attention to what he said on the campaign trail, none of what's happened in this first month should be much of a surprise. It's just a lot of people didn't believe he was going to do all these things or certainly not all at once.
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Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said the media is spending too much time talking about the possibility of a constitutional crisis and said President Trump will comply with the law and the courts, but will also seek every legal remedy to overturn the injunctions.
Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said the media is spending too much time talking about the possibility of a constitutional crisis and said President Trump will comply with the law and the courts, but will also seek every legal remedy to overturn the injunctions.
The White House has taken an expansive view of the president's executive authority. Echoing Trump's words, Levitt called the judges activists. Tamara Keith, NPR News.
The White House has taken an expansive view of the president's executive authority. Echoing Trump's words, Levitt called the judges activists. Tamara Keith, NPR News.