Finally, the question has arrived that I had feared: “President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to eliminate a key tool that lower courts have used to block various aspects of his agenda.” (Politico).
I do hope that the U.S. Supreme Court (a.k.a. SCOTUS) will respect the U.S. Constitution. Nevertheless, I doubt that all SCOTUS members will respect their oath of office. Some seem to prefer ideology.
I suppose the members of the U.S. Supreme Court must realise that granting Trump’s requests (eg, birthright, blocking court orders) will imply that the future role of SCOTUS is doubtful – or even nonexistent.
Following acceptance by the U.S. Supreme Court of Trump’s requests, King Donald (eg, the Hill, Washington Post) will – eventually – abolish the trias politica, which term is also known as the separation of powers:
“The separation of powers principle functionally differentiates several types of state power (usually law-making, adjudication, and execution) and requires these operations of government to be conceptually and institutionally distinguishable and articulated, thereby maintaining the integrity of each.”
Source: Wikipedia
Hence, courts grapple with ‘King’ Trump, like this judge:
“A President who touts an image of himself as a ‘king’ or a ‘dictator,’ perhaps as his vision of effective leadership, fundamentally misapprehends the role under Article II of the U.S. Constitution”.
Quote from a ruling by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell
Sometimes, I feel the same as Rob de Wijk, expert international relations: It’s a total illusion that things will improve in America; or in Dutch FT: ‘Tegen mensen die hopen dat het nog goed komt zeg ik: dat is een totale illusie.’
UPDATE 2, 17 March 2025:
White House official says 137 immigrants were deported under Alien Enemies Act and questions judge’s power to block such removals
“Trump officials said the deportations don’t violate a judge’s order barring use of the Alien Enemies Act for removals — but also questioned the order’s validity.”
Source: Washington Post, 17 March 2025
UPDATE, 16 March 2025:
Exclusive: How the White House ignored a judge’s order to turn back deportation flights
“Behind the scenes: Senior officials debated whether to turn around two planeloads of alleged Venezuelan gang members, but decided to press ahead. “This is headed to the Supreme Court. And we’re going to win,” one told Axios.”
Source: Axios Exclusive, 16 March 2025
Respect (1965) by Aretha Franklin (1967 cover)
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