Donald Trump swore an oath to uphold the Constitution two times but says he "doesn't know" if it applies to him? OMG!
Trump’s comments on due process ‘cannot be considered acceptable’
To the editor: For anyone in any public office to say he doesn’t know whether he’s required to uphold the Constitution cannot be considered acceptable (“Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights,” May 4). For the sitting president, that answer is incompatible with the very office. One of the jobs of the presidency is to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed,” as stated by Article II of the Constitution.
Article II does not empower the president to do whatever he wants; it specifies his responsibilities.
To the editor: Was Donald Trump not paying attention (or did he have his fingers crossed?) when he recited these words at his two inaugurations❓ “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
From Jeff Freedman, in Los Angeles
Echo opinion letters published in the Los Angeles Times:

To the editor: For anyone in any public office to say he doesn’t know whether he’s required to uphold the Constitution cannot be considered acceptable (“Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights,” May 4). For the sitting president, that answer is incompatible with the very office. One of the jobs of the presidency is to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed,” as stated by Article II of the Constitution.
Article II does not empower the president to do whatever he wants; it specifies his responsibilities.
It is unfortunate that we don’t require a presidential candidate to pass a simple civics test, as we require for an immigrant to become a citizen.
From Bill Seckler, in Riverside
From Bill Seckler, in Riverside
To the editor: Was Donald Trump not paying attention (or did he have his fingers crossed?) when he recited these words at his two inaugurations❓ “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
Labels: Bill Seckler, Jeff Freedman, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, Riverside California
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