In a startling admission during an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Donald Trump said he wasn’t sure if he is required to uphold the U.S. Constitution—specifically, the right to due process for immigrants. “I don’t know,” he told moderator Kristen Welker when asked whether he agreed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that everyone in the United States is entitled to due process under the law.
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This isn’t a minor slip. Trump’s answer cuts to the core of constitutional democracy. The Fifth Amendment is crystal clear: "No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." That protection extends to all people, not just citizens. This has been affirmed repeatedly by courts, including the Supreme Court.
Yet Trump appears willing to set those principles aside to expedite what he has called the “largest deportation operation” in U.S. history. He argued that providing due process would be too time-consuming—“a million or 2 million or 3 million trials”—if the government wants to quickly deport those it accuses of criminal activity, including suspected gang members from Venezuela.
This approach isn’t just unconstitutional—it’s dangerous. The legal system exists precisely to separate accusation from guilt, to protect against false charges, and to ensure that government power is checked. Trump’s casual dismissal of this cornerstone of American law should raise alarms, regardless of political affiliation.
It’s not just a campaign talking point; it’s a test of whether our leaders believe in the rule of law—or only when it’s convenient.
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