Trump: If it saves the country, it's not illegal


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  • Sunday, 16 Feb 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist upon arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., February 14, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Echoing France's Napoleon Bonaparte, U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday took to social media to signal continued resistance to limits on his executive authority in the face of multiple legal challenges.

"He who saves his Country does not violate any Law," Trump, a Republican, proclaimed on his Truth Social network. The White House did not respond to a request for more details.

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