WASHINGTON—Enthusiastically
praising the commander-in-chief for holding firm in the face of opposition,
Donald Trump’s political base cheered on the president Friday for standing up
to the U.S. Constitution. “He stayed strong and really showed the Constitution
who’s boss,” said 48-year-old Trump supporter Ross Heddens, applauding the
president’s bravery and determination in taking on the document that represents
the social contract through which all authority vested in the U.S. government
is ultimately derived. “No fundamental system of laws is going to get in his
way. Trump has shown that he won’t allow mere constitutional articles—not even
the ones that explicitly delineate which powers are granted to which branches
of government—to stop him from doing what he has pledged to do. That’s how
tough he is.” Members of Trump’s base went on to urge the president to continue
standing his ground by ignoring any future rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court
that may seek to prevent him from fulfilling his campaign promises.
