Former President Donald Trump suggested the termination of the U.S. Constitution in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Saturday. He claimed this action would be necessary to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and reinstate him in office. Trump wrote,
A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution,
according to CNN.
Reactions from Officials
The White House condemned Trump's remarks, with spokesman Andrew Bates stating that they are
anathema to the soul of our nation, and should be universally condemned.
Bates emphasized that the Constitution has guaranteed freedom and the rule of law for over 200 years. Republican Representative Liz Cheney, a vocal critic of Trump, also denounced his statement, asserting that no honest person can deny that Trump is an enemy of the Constitution.
Context of the Statement
Trump's comments follow the release of internal Twitter emails regarding the 2020 election, which he claims demonstrate collusion between "Big Tech" and Democrats. His call to terminate the Constitution marks a continuation of his election denialism and promotion of conspiracy theories surrounding the election results.
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