In his recent comeback campaign and subsequent return to the presidency, Trump has openly praised strongman tactics and indicated a willingness to bypass traditional checks on executive power. His actions already include undermining the Justice Department, dismissing independent inspectors general, and trying to take control over independent agencies. Legal challenges are expected as experts express concern over these unprecedented moves, particularly regarding Trump's intention to dismiss the chair of the Federal Election Commission, raising alarms about the impact on fair governance and electoral integrity.
No one can say he wasn't upfront about it. 'It's good to have a strongman at the head of a country,' Trump declared at a New Hampshire campaign rally back in January 2024.
All of these actions are setting up legal fights as to the scope of executive power. This administration is attempting to exert control and authority over the operations of federal government in a way that's unprecedented.
We're closing the border, and we're drilling, drilling, drilling. After that, I'm not a dictator. OK?
The CLC is particularly opposed to Trump's attempt to fire Ellen Weintraub, the chair of the Federal Election Commission. Independent agencies cannot be both neutral and fair enforcers of the law and simultaneously only answerable to the president.
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