The President is Beholden to Us—Not the Other Way Around
Our democracy functions because of checks and balances, ensuring that no single branch of government operates without accountability. The President is not above the Constitution—they swear an oath to preserve, protect, and defend it. If they refuse to honor that oath, they are actively undermining their role and the very foundation of democracy.
Recent statements from President Trump and Vice President Vance suggest they may ignore judicial rulings that do not align with their agenda. If the executive branch disregards the decisions of the judiciary—the very system meant to interpret and uphold the Constitution—they are declaring themselves unbound by the law. That is not leadership. That is authoritarianism.
We, the people, are the ultimate check on power. If the other branches fail to act, it is our right—our duty—to remind the President that he is not a king. He serves at our discretion. And if he refuses to do his job as outlined by the Constitution, then we have the authority to tell him, in his own words:
“You’re fired.”
Our democracy functions because of checks and balances, ensuring that no single branch of government operates without accountability. The President is not above the Constitution—they swear an oath to preserve, protect, and defend it. If they refuse to honor that oath, they are actively undermining their role and the very foundation of democracy.
Recent statements from President Trump and Vice President Vance suggest they may ignore judicial rulings that do not align with their agenda. If the executive branch disregards the decisions of the judiciary—the very system meant to interpret and uphold the Constitution—they are declaring themselves unbound by the law. That is not leadership. That is authoritarianism.
We, the people, are the ultimate check on power. If the other branches fail to act, it is our right—our duty—to remind the President that he is not a king. He serves at our discretion. And if he refuses to do his job as outlined by the Constitution, then we have the authority to tell him, in his own words:
“You’re fired.”