House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), in an interview on Monday with CNN’s The Situation Room, delivered a sharp criticism of the Supreme Court’s recent decision, declaring that the institution had “enabled” former President Donald Trump to behave like a king—something he called shameful and completely outside the boundaries of democracy.
According to Jeffries, the Court’s ruling was not merely a legal matter, but an act that undermines the balance of power and opens the door to abuse by the executive branch. He emphasized that American democracy is built on the principle of separation of powers, and when the nation’s highest court chooses to turn a blind eye to the overreach of authority, it poses a serious threat to the political future of the country.
