Guess What Trump Values Above the Constitution

At several points during the State of the Union on Tuesday, Donald Trump lashed out against congressional Democrats with jeers and insults, as if he were auditioning to play a knockoff Andrew Dice Clay, not speaking as the president of the United States.

In one of those moments, Trump issued an ultimatum: “If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” No one on the Democratic side of the aisle stood up, and Trump, as he no doubt intended, told them they should be........

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