Trump repeats alleged Napoleon quote: 'He who saves his Country does not violate any Law'
People took this to mean that Trump believed that rulers who purport to be "saving their country" are above the law."The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants," one user wrote on Bluesky.
French history: Did Napoleon really say 'who saves his country is above the law'?
US president Donald Trump came over all French this weekend, tweeting 'He who saves his Country does not violate any Law', a quote most commonly attributed to French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
Trump’s Napoleon quote ups the anti-democratic ante
Trump has barked up this tree before, but even in that context, his use of this Napoleon quote hits different.
Trump’s Napoleon post: Is it patriotism or disregard for law?
President Donald Trump cited a quote widely attributed to Napoleon that espouses the notion that the laws of a nation can be disregarded if actions are taken to save the country.
Trump suggests no laws violated if he ‘saves’ country
President Trump said over the weekend his work to “save” the country gives him legal leeway. “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Trump posted Saturday to Truth Social
Fact Check: Did Trump share alleged Napoleon quote, 'He who saves his country does not violate any law'?
A claim that Donald Trump shared the controversial quote emerged amid concerns about his supposed refusal to comply with federal court orders
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