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Is Trump's definition of 'the rule of law' the same as the US Constitution's?

  • Written by David Mednicoff, Director, Middle Eastern Studies, University of Massachusetts Amherst
imagePresident Donald Trump speaks at the White House.AP Photo/Alex Brandon

News such as the recent federal court decision against President Donald Trump’s proposed travel ban and James Comey’s public Senate testimony serve as occasions for outrage among critics about the president’s disrespect for “the rule of law.”

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