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President Donald Trump on Sunday that he doesn't know if he is supposed to uphold the Constitution and relies on his lawyers to follow the law.

"I don't know. I have to respond by saying, again, I have brilliant lawyers that work for me, and they are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said," Trump told NBC in an interview that aired Sunday on "Meet the Press."

Trump also said that he wouldn't seek a third term as president, though he has teased the possibility several times, and that he wouldn't fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell before his term ends in 2026.

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Apr 28, 2025, 2:35 PM EDT

Michigan Democrat introduces 7 articles of impeachment against Trump

As President Donald Trump prepares to celebrate 100 days in office, Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., has introduced seven articles of impeachment against the president -- laying out a slate of broad charges where the second-term Democrat accuses him of abusing the power of the presidency, committing "acts of tyranny" as well as "flagrant violations" of the Constitution.

Rep. Shri Thanedar listens to comments before the NAACP Detroit branch Fight for Freedom Fund dinner in Detroit, May 19, 2024.
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"Donald Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he is unfit to serve as President and represents a clear and present danger to our nation's constitution and our democracy," Thanedar stated. "His unlawful actions have subverted the justice system, violated the separation of powers, and placed personal power and self-interest above public service. We cannot wait for more damage to be done. Congress must act."

The ambitious resolution includes seven articles of impeachment, including obstruction of justice and abuse of executive power, usurpation of appropriations power, abuse of trade powers and international aggression, violation of First Amendment rights, creation of an unlawful office with DOGE, bribery and corruption tyrannical overreach.

President Donald Trump walks down the colonnade to the Oval Office after arriving on Marine One at the White House in Washington, April 27, 2025.
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There's virtually no shot that Democrats can overcome a Republican firewall to successfully impeach and convict the president, but this move foreshadows the Democratic course of action if they win back the majority in next year's midterm elections.

-ABC News' Lauren Peller and John Parkinson

Apr 28, 2025, 10:47 AM EDT

Sec. Bessent says it's 'up to China to de-escalate' trade war, not worried about empty shelves

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in various TV hits Monday that it's "up to China to de-escalate" the trade war.

Bessent also said that "all aspects of government are in contact with China," even as Beijing continues to deny there are any tariff talks between the two governments.

"So, they, you know, all aspects of government are in contact with China. And in terms of trade negotiations, we'll see where this goes. But as I've repeatedly said that I believe that it's up to China to de-escalate because they sell five times more to us than we sell to them. And so, these 125%, 145% tariffs are unsustainable," Bessent said on CNBC

On Fox News, Bessent was asked whether he'd call his Chinese counterpart. Bessent said, "maybe they'll call me one day."

He later said that he thinks India will be the first country to strike a deal.

"So, and as I mentioned, I would guess that India would be one of the first trade deals we would sign. So, watch this space," Bessent said on CNBC.

When asked on Fox News whether he was worried about empty shelves in stores across the U.S., Bessent said that he is "not at present," adding he's confident that retailers pre-ordered stock.

Posters depicting detained illegal immigrants are visible as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives for a television interview outside the West Wing of the White House, April 28, 2025 in Washington.
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"Not at present. We have great retailers, I assume they pre-ordered. I think we'll see some elasticity. I think we'll see replacement and the we'll see how quickly the Chinese want to de-escalate," Bessent said.

--ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

Apr 28, 2025, 9:01 AM EDT

White House displays 100 posters of alleged criminal migrants

Posters displaying individuals the administration claims are unauthorized migrants who've been arrested for committing crimes are being displayed on the White House driveway on Monday.

"This morning, images of the worst of the worst criminal illegal immigrants arrested since President Donald J. Trump took office were placed on the lawn of the White House for the world to see -- highlighting the Trump Administration's unprecedented effort to secure our homeland and send these vicious criminals back where they belong," the White House said in a statement.

Placards, with the faces of what are described by the Trump administration as alleged illegal immigrant criminals, line the driveway at the White House in Washington, April 28, 2025.
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Trump administration "border czar" Tom Homan joined White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt at the podium for a briefing on Monday morning, where he touted the administration's work on the border.

Border czar Tom Homan walks past placards, of what are described by the Trump administration as alleged illegal immigrant criminals, as they line the driveway at the White House in Washington, April 28, 2025.
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Apr 28, 2025, 8:46 AM EDT

Trump blasts polls that found his approval ratings underwater 100 days into term

President Donald Trump is criticizing the three polls showing his approval ratings at the 100-day mark of his second term. In a post on his conservative social media platform, Trump said the polls "about a person named DONALD J. TRUMP, ME, are FAKE POLLS FROM FAKE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS."

"They suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, and there is nothing that anyone, or anything, can do about it. THEY ARE SICK, almost only write negative stories about me no matter how well I am doing (99.9% at the Border, BEST NUMBER EVER!), AND ARE TRULY THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!," Trump added in the post.

President Donald Trump speaks to the press after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 27, 2025.
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The social media posts come after the ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll found that Trump had the lowest 100-day approval rating in 80 years: 55% of respondents disapproved while 30% approved.

The other two polls -- from the New York Times and Fox News -- similarly found his overall approval rating to be underwater.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

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