Washington, Feb 17, (V7N) – On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump took to social media, quoting a phrase attributed to French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte to emphasize his resistance to limitations on his executive powers amid multiple legal challenges.
 
Trump, posting on his Truth Social network, stated, "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law." This phrase, originally associated with Napoleon, who declared himself emperor after creating the Napoleonic Code in 1804, quickly drew sharp criticism from political opponents.
 
Democratic leaders, such as Senator Adam Schiff of California, reacted strongly to Trump’s statement. "Spoken like a true dictator," Schiff wrote on X.
 
Trump’s approach to executive power has raised concerns about the extent of his authority, with some lawsuits accusing him of bypassing the constitutional powers of Congress. Despite these legal challenges, Trump has stated that he abides by court rulings, though his advisers have also criticized judges and called for their impeachment.
 
Norm Eisen, a Washington lawyer who played a role in Trump’s first impeachment trial, described Trump’s stance as an attempt to justify illegal acts, saying the president’s legal team has often argued that presidential actions are not illegal if done by the president.
 
The statement has been labeled by some as a “trial balloon” and a provocation, further stoking tensions between Trump and his critics.
 
Trump has also previously suggested that he survived an assassination attempt in July due to divine intervention, claiming that God spared his life to help restore America to greatness.
 
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