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Legal Expert Warns Trump's Actions Risk Coup Scenario

3/17/2025

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MSNBC legal analyst David Aronberg raised alarms about President Trump's actions, suggesting they edge dangerously close to a "coup" as he defies court orders on deportations to El Salvador. Aronberg criticized the administration's stance on judicial authority, asserting that the proper recourse is to appeal to the Supreme Court, clarifying that while concerning, it isn't a coup—yet.

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MSNBC legal analyst David Aronberg raised alarms about President Trump's actions, suggesting they edge dangerously close to a "coup" as he defies court orders on deportations to El Salvador. Aronberg criticized the administration's stance on judicial authority, asserting that the proper recourse is to appeal to the Supreme Court, clarifying that while concerning, it isn't a coup—yet.