President Trump insisted there are “no limits” to his power when asked in a new interview about his takeaways from the Iran war.  The president was pressed by Axios’s Marc Caputo during an intervie…

President Trump insisted there are “no limits” to his power when asked in a new interview about his takeaways from the Iran war.

The president was pressed by Axios’s Marc Caputo during an interview about whether he learned there are bounds to his power during the Middle East conflict.

“I haven’t learned that lesson yet,” he replied. “I know there are, but there are no limits. We defeated them totally militarily.”

    • SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.worldEnglish
      9·
      5 days ago

      Ford was Nixon’s VP and after it was clear that Nixon would be impeached he resigned and Ford became president and he completely pardoned Nixon.

      Ford became VP after Nixon’s original VP Agnew resigned and since he was the speaker of the house Ford got the job.

      So Ford was VP and president without being voted in for either role.

      • Doomsider@lemmy.world
        6·
        5 days ago

        The most basic check on the pardon power would be it cannot be used for anyone who is part of or formerly part of the executive branch. These pardons would have to come from Congress.

        At this point the Presidential pardon power should be removed, it has been used for so many corrupt acts it is not funny.

        • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          5 days ago

          These pardons would have to come from Congress.

          And maybe make some rule about how the same party cannot count as much. Because Republicans.

          • Doomsider@lemmy.world
            1·
            5 days ago

            Seeing the wealthy people pretend Trump did nothing wrong during Trumps last two impeachments was ridiculous. The Senate is truly an institution that knows no low.