President Trump on Sunday said during a wide-ranging interview that he did not know if he had to uphold the Constitution.

When asked by “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on NBC, Trump deferred to Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Supreme Court deportation battle and said “I don’t know,” when asked about his need to uphold the Constitution.

Here are 5 takeaways from the interview that aired just after Trump’s 100th day back in office:

Trump on upholding the US Constitution

When Welker asked whether he must uphold the Constitution regarding deportations, the president replied, “I don’t know.”

“I have to respond by saying, again, 'I have brilliant lawyers that work for me, and they are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said,' ” Trump replied. “What you said is not what I heard the Supreme Court said. They have a different interpretation.”

Welker then asked if Trump agreed with his Secretary of State Marco Rubio over due process. Rubio said last week that “of course” citizens and noncitizens are entitled to due process.

Trump again said he didn’t know because he is “not a lawyer.”

Welker also pressed Trump, citing the Fifth Amendment, which protects individuals from various forms of government action in cases.

Trump said, “I don’t know. It seems – it might say that,” and highlighted he was elected to get “dangerous” people out of the country.

The president’s remarks were criticized by Democrats. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said online that Trump had “admitted” that he was unsure if he needs to uphold the Constitution, calling the remarks “as un-American as it gets.”

The president's comments come as the administration is locked in a legal battle over the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The........

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