Trump quotes Napoleon in rationale for his shake-up of federal government

Published February 15, 2025 4:40pm ET



President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that his slew of executive orders and restructuring of the federal government are all within the bounds of the Constitution

In a Truth Social post, Trump said, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.” The post is a quote often attributed to French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte.

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