David Simon Decries Trump Administration’s Actions

David Simon, the creator of The Wire, expressed his concerns on social media about what he sees as the decline of American self-governance, attributing it to the Trump administration’s unilateral actions at the border.

His comments followed a video clip from a recent Trump rally where the president stated, “I didn’t go to Congress. Remember Sleepy Joe? ‘Oh, if they would give me approval in Congress!’ You’re not gonna get approval. You just do it. You’re the president.” Simon responded with a lament, claiming, “John Roberts and four other Supreme Court justices have betrayed the U.S. Constitution. The checks are gone. Imbalance prevails. The American experiment in self-governance is imploding in real time.”

Interestingly, in his post, Simon seemed to overlook a key part of Trump’s remark regarding military deployment to secure the southern border, highlighting that as Commander-in-Chief, the president possesses control over the armed forces, not Congress.

The Trump administration effectively reduced the influx of illegal border crossings shortly after taking office, contradicting former President Biden’s assertion that he could not act without Congressional approval. Notably, the legislation that approached Biden’s desk would have permitted a daily influx of thousands of undocumented migrants from Mexico.

It’s worth noting that Simon may not remember another recent president who asserted the power to act independently of Congress.

In January 2014, Barack Obama famously stated that he could use executive orders to bypass Congressional gridlock, emphasizing his capability to push his agenda forward. He said, “I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone. And I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions.”

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