The contents of a letter written by outgoing President Obama to Donald Trump was recently revealed.
Take note of this particular section of the letter:
Third, we are just temporary occupants of this office. That makes us guardians of those democratic institutions and traditions — like rule of law, separation of powers, equal protection and civil liberties — that our forebears fought and bled for. Regardless of the push and pull of daily politics, it’s up to us to leave those instruments of our democracy at least as strong as we found them.
By pardoning Joe Arpaio, Donald Trump has shown utter contempt for the rule of law.
Trump’s tweets and comments about the federal judiciary are contemptible and down right dangerous. They have shown complete disregard for the separation of power.
Examples:
- He called the federal judge presiding over the Trump University suite a “Mexican.” Gonzalo Curiel was born in Indiana.
- On the “sanctuary cities” ruling, Trump lashed out at the wrong court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which he said had issued a “ridiculous” ruling.
- In February, he ripped into a Washington state federal judge who temporarily blocked enforcement of his travel ban. U.S. District Judge James L. Robart wrote that the court is “one of three equal branches of our federal government.”
- Trump referred to one of the judges who issued a stay on his travel ban a “so-called judge.” No respect for judges or the judiciary.
Trump’s “Muslim Ban” is unconstitutional period, and his attacks on the judiciary are egregious. He is trying to blame the judiciary for what is essentially the purview of law enforcement.
In Trump’s own words:
The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!
Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and court system. People pouring in. Bad!
So much for rule of law, separation of powers, equal protection and civil liberties under the Trump administration.