To the editor: For any person in any public office, to say that it does not know if they must maintain the Constitution cannot be considered acceptable (“Trump, in a new interview, says he does not know if he supports the rights of due process.” May 4). For the acting president, that response is incompatible with the same office. One of the works of the Presidency is to “be careful that the laws are executed faithfully”, as indicated in article II of the Constitution.
Article II does not face the president to do what he wants; Specifies your responsibilities. It is unfortunate that we do not need a presidential candidate to approve a simple civic test, as we need for an immigrant to become a citizen.
Bill Seckler, Riverside
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To the editor: Was President Trump not paying attention (or crossed his fingers?) When he recited these words in his two inaugurations? “I swear solemnly (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of the president of the United States, and the best of my capacity, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States.”
Jeff Freedman, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Therefore, Trump is not sure about the constitutionality of due process for citizens and not citizens. I guess you will make another executive order and wait to see what happens legally.
Meanwhile, our legal system is giving up with a conservative Supreme Court on its side and persecutes legal signatures, lawyers and judges that feel that they have failed. Honestly, it is an intelligent movement. We all know how slowly the legal system moves, while its executive orders affect person after person and company after company immediately.
DEBORAH REGAN, Peninsula Green Palos
