Trump Asserts He Can Force U.S. Companies to Leave China

Legally, I think he is technically correct. It would require him to declare a national emergency under 50 U.S. Code § 1701

However …

This really goes outside the spirit of the law, which was intended to deal with national emergencies created by outside threats to American security. Trump is taking it to a new level by saying, “I can create a national emergency, then declare it so, then use that situation to expand my authority.”

This is so completely unhinged that it will be interesting to see people try to defend it!

5 thoughts on “Trump Asserts He Can Force U.S. Companies to Leave China

  1. Arrgh, rattle me sabre, me hearties!

    What? It’s not Talk Like A Pirate Day yet?

    Someone tell Trump

  2. Allow me to present a defense:

    *mumble*mumble*Obama*mumble*mumble*socialism*mumble*mumble*emails*cough*bullshit*cough*blowjob*cough

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