Trump vs. the Declaration of Independence

Source: The Volokh Conspiracy
by Ilya Somin

“Today is July 4, and we appropriately celebrate the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration is best known for its ringing affirmation of the rights to ‘Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’ But it also contains a long list of grievances against King George III, by which the signers justified their decision to break from Britain. Sadly, many of these are relevant to Donald Trump’s abuses of power today …” (07/04/25)

https://reason.com/volokh/2025/07/04/trump-vs-the-declaration-of-independence/