Recently, Vice President JD Vance was quoted on X as saying that “Judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power.” Given the President’s current efforts to turn upside down the executive branch and dismantle certain independent agencies, such as the Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, this brings up two interesting questions.

President Trump has ushered in a new unprecedented and unpredictable era in the country. Given Trump’s propensity to mimic strong autocratic leaders, it is within the realm of reality that he will continue to shape American presidency as his personal fiefdom. A cursory look at the actions he has taken and the countries he has threatened since Jan. 20 is something beyond the realm of reality.