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Trump Questions Constitutional Duty Amid Controversial Supreme Court Ruling

5/4/2025

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In a revealing NBC interview, President Donald Trump cast doubt on his duty to uphold the U.S. Constitution, particularly regarding the Fifth Amendment's due process clause, after a Supreme Court ruling on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation. Simultaneously, his new commission on religious liberty ignited fierce discussions among religious leaders about the delicate balance of church and state.

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In a revealing NBC interview, President Donald Trump cast doubt on his duty to uphold the U.S. Constitution, particularly regarding the Fifth Amendment's due process clause, after a Supreme Court ruling on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation. Simultaneously, his new commission on religious liberty ignited fierce discussions among religious leaders about the delicate balance of church and state.