Um, is anyone else worried?
As we all know, President Donald Trump has a history of failing to follow the rule of law, which is what led him to become the first convicted felon to serve as US president.
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Considering his criminal history, his most recent post is profoundly concerning for any American who enjoys living in a democracy.
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Recently, President Trump’s official X account shared a post that has garnered over 150 million views, that reads: “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.”
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The White House has since doubled down by reposting his statement on the official White House X account alongside Trump’s official presidential portrait.
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People are obviously really worried about what this all means, so let’s take a look at some of their reactions:
As you can imagine, people were appalled when they stumbled upon the post.
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“Wants to be a dictator. If you don’t see it it means you don’t want to,” former Trump White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci said.
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Another user agreed, comparing Trump’s words to statements by historical dictators.
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“This is literally a quote attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte — right before he orchestrated a coup, seized absolute power, and crowned himself Emperor in defiance of democracy,” this person continued.
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“well this should end the fascism debate!” this user agreed.
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Another person compared Trump’s logic to the actions of alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione, which many people saw as justifiable.
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Another user pleaded with Republicans to be bipartisan and speak out against Trump’s words:
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And Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence seemingly decided to speak up, reposting an essay he wrote in 2010 called “The Presidency and the Constitution.”
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Here’s a brief excerpt: “The president is not our teacher, our tutor, our guide or ruler. He does not command us; we command him. We serve neither him nor his vision.”
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In conclusion, this person said what many people reading Trump’s post are thinking: “He’s getting ready to do something really fucking illegal.”
