Trump’s second term and the crisis of presidential power: Our readers weigh in

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In the September issue, the editors of America argued that President Trump’s reliance on executive orders manifests a disdain for the limits of presidential power. Building a [political] coalition is going to take a while, and the people in positions of power (the hierarchy) ignored the warning signs. If they were only eligible to serve three or four terms, the power of the president over their decisions would be limited. Like him or not, we can’t deny that Mr. Trump is the most consequential president in modern U.S. history. Birthright citizenship (which has been abused) is a fascinating question that the Supreme Court will soon resolve.