Trump’s claims of vast presidential powers run up against Article 2 of the Constitution and exceed previous presidents’ power grabs

By: Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 31, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

By Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston

Those who wrote and wrangled over America’s Constitution might be troubled by the second presidency of Donald J. Trump.

While almost all modern presidents flex their muscles in the initial stages of their administration, the first weeks of the second Trump presidency have seen a rapid-fire, often dizzying array of executive actions that have sparked heated, even virulent, disputes among politicians, the media and citizens about …

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