Trump Claims 'No Limits' to His Power After Iran War; Medieval Document Fuels Kingship Fears
President Donald Trump said he believes there are "no limits" to his power, reflecting on his takeaways from the Iran war [178222]. The claim has sparked new concerns about executive overreach, as a medieval document held at Harvard University is being used to compare his governing tactics to those of a monarch [178804].
In an interview with Axios, Trump stated there are "no limits" to his authority, following a week that included celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary and his 80th birthday with a UFC cage fight on the White House lawn [178222]. He then flew to France to negotiate an end to the conflict in the Middle East [178222]. Despite signing what some have called a retreat agreement, the Iran war does not appear to be resolved, and talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland were recently cancelled [178222].
Separately, a medieval document held at Harvard University is casting new light on Trump's governing tactics, angering the Trump movement ahead of July 4 [178804]. The document has been described as worth millions and is now central to a transatlantic discovery that raises questions about whether Trump is trying to turn himself into America's king just in time for the nation's 250th birthday [178804].
The claim of unlimited authority has raised concerns about the limits of executive power [178222].