WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty over whether all individuals in the United States are entitled to due process rights guaranteed by the Constitution. When asked about Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s assertion that due process applies to everyone in the country, Trump responded, “I don’t know. I’m not a lawyer. I don’t know.” He further suggested that providing due process to all would necessitate “a million or 2 million or 3 million trials.”

Despite his remarks, Trump emphasized that his legal team would adhere to Supreme Court rulings. This statement comes amid his administration’s intensified efforts to deport undocumented immigrants using a seldom-invoked wartime law. The Supreme Court recently blocked some deportations, including that of Venezuelan migrants and a Salvadoran man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported. The Court has ordered the administration to facilitate Garcia’s return to the U.S.

Critics argue that the administration’s actions threaten constitutional due process and signal a disregard for judicial authority. Legal experts and Democrats have expressed concern over the potential erosion of civil liberties and the rule of law.

Separately, Trump said during the NBC interview that pursuing a third presidential term “is not something I’m looking to do.”

“It’s something that, to the best of my knowledge, you’re not allowed to do,” said Trump, who has occasionally hinted he would like to run for a third term.

The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment states in part: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.”

The controversy underscores the ongoing debate over immigration policies and the balance between national security and individual rights.

Source; Reuters