These are learning days for US President Donald Trump. With no prior experience of holding a public office, the highest office of the land has become a sudden hot seat for Trump. Quite early in his tenure Trump has taken a head long course with the Judiciary. An executive ban order on refugee influx has triggered a confrontation with the judiciary which has stayed the presidential decree.
If Trump continues with the present order of things he will continue to ruffle feathers both in the country and aboard. As of now, many allies, friends and neighbours have had a hearburn.
Inadvertently Trump has run into the check and balance mesh that the constitution had erected to ensure fair play and dissuade heavy handedness of administration. The staying of executive order has once again proved the efficacy of constitutional provisions and foresightedness of founding fathers of Nation.
Trump should do well to pause and ponder. It is quite understood that he is in rush and pressure to prove his electoral promises true. But the way things stand portend, opposition to the President's obdurate moves are hardening. The California ruling has set a precedent which other courts are wont to follow. People have taken to street and political opposition will but cash on Trump's discomfort.
Furthermore, legal appointments are going to be viewed with sckepticism. The appointment of Chief Justice of Supreme Court is in the offing. The appointment will be viewed with a filter to check nepotism, or at least signs of a pliable candidate.
Trump has much to prove. He has to grow much as a politician, an responsible and responsive President, who knows when to stay the course and when to yield and change path.
If Trump continues with the present order of things he will continue to ruffle feathers both in the country and aboard. As of now, many allies, friends and neighbours have had a hearburn.
Inadvertently Trump has run into the check and balance mesh that the constitution had erected to ensure fair play and dissuade heavy handedness of administration. The staying of executive order has once again proved the efficacy of constitutional provisions and foresightedness of founding fathers of Nation.
Trump should do well to pause and ponder. It is quite understood that he is in rush and pressure to prove his electoral promises true. But the way things stand portend, opposition to the President's obdurate moves are hardening. The California ruling has set a precedent which other courts are wont to follow. People have taken to street and political opposition will but cash on Trump's discomfort.
Furthermore, legal appointments are going to be viewed with sckepticism. The appointment of Chief Justice of Supreme Court is in the offing. The appointment will be viewed with a filter to check nepotism, or at least signs of a pliable candidate.
Trump has much to prove. He has to grow much as a politician, an responsible and responsive President, who knows when to stay the course and when to yield and change path.
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