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Trump is claiming vast powers to nullify a law passed by Congress and unanimously upheld by the Supreme Court, and even to permanently immunize corporations from prosecution by future administrations, according to secret letters sent to Apple and Google
US Attorney General Bundy wrote to Google and Apple, telling them that they can ignore the law prohibiting TikTok passed by Congress and don't worry about breaking the law because President Trump has the power to stop the law, and the law prohibiting TikTok must give way to President Trump's national security and diplomatic powers. This is the clearest sign that Trump has power over the law.
In his latest autocratic power grab (in the context of the TikTok ban), Trump is claiming a constitutional power to immunize private parties to commit otherwise illegal acts with impunity.
"AG Pam Bondi told tech companies that they could lawfully violate a statute barring American companies from supporting TikTok based on a sweeping claim that President Trump has the constitutional power to set aside laws, newly disclosed documents show."
“Trump Claims Sweeping Power to Nullify Laws, Letters on TikTok Ban Show; In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned”: Charlie Savage of The New York
The Supreme Court and Congress cede powers to Trump and the presidency
Trump is claiming vast powers to nullify a law passed by Congress and unanimously upheld by the Supreme Court, and even to permanently immunize corporations from prosecution by future administrations, according to secret letters sent to Apple and Google
US Attorney General Bundy wrote to Google and Apple, telling them that they can ignore the law prohibiting TikTok passed by Congress and don't worry about breaking the law because President Trump has the power to stop the law, and the law prohibiting TikTok must give way to President Trump's national security and diplomatic powers. This is the clearest sign that Trump has power over the law.
