Key facts
- President Trump stated his power would have "no limits" after an Iran war.
- Trump made remarks about presidential power limits on Twitter.
- Trump called critics of his Iran policy "fools" and "stupid" on social media.
- Trump cited record high stock market and falling oil prices following a new Iran accord.
- A new book suggests Trump is emboldened to push presidential power limits in a second term.
- The book draws parallels to Trump's first term and discusses potential successors.
- Republicans are reportedly confounded by Trump's recent decisions.
- Trump's decisions are challenging his leadership within the Republican Party.
President Donald Trump has stated that his presidential power would have "no limits" following a potential war with Iran. These remarks were made on Twitter when he was asked about the limits of his power. Trump also used social media to attack critics of his Iran policy, labeling them "fools" and "stupid." He defended his approach by pointing to a record high stock market and falling oil prices, which he attributed to a new accord with Iran.
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan suggests that President Donald Trump is emboldened in a potential second term to push the boundaries of presidential power. The book draws parallels to his first term and discusses potential successors. Separately, recent decisions made by President Trump have reportedly confounded Republicans. These decisions are said to be challenging his leadership within the Republican Party, though the specific nature of these decisions is not detailed in the provided information.