This Is Not How a Normal President Speaks
The president’s assertion of unlimited authority is a total rejection of popular sovereignty and the logic of the Constitution.
Jamelle Bouie
January 15, 2026
President Trump speaking to reporters.

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Jamelle Bouie

This Is Not How a Normal President Speaks

The president’s assertion of unlimited authority is a total rejection of popular sovereignty and the logic of the Constitution.

By Jamelle Bouie

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