Trump Dodges Due Process Question: “I’m Not a Lawyer, I Just Sign Stuff”

PALM BEACH — President Donald Trump stunned viewers Sunday by openly admitting he doesn’t know if “due process”—a cornerstone of American law—is actually part of the Constitution he swore to uphold.

“I’m not a lawyer,” Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker. “I don’t know. I just sign stuff. The lawyers do the other parts.”

Constitutional scholars called the remarks “alarming,” noting that the Fifth Amendment explicitly guarantees due process—a clause Trump swore to uphold when taking the oath of office in January. White House aides, however, downplayed the moment, saying the president is “more focused on results than definitions.”

The White House later insisted Trump would “review the matter,” though aides admitted the review process consists mainly of Trump asking “Is it good or bad for me?” while pointing at a copy of the Constitution.

“I’ll find out soon,” Trump concluded. “But if Due Process turns out to be bad, we’ll cancel it. Easy fix. Strong fix.”