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.

Trump has barked up this tree before, but even in that context, his use of this Napoleon quote hits different.

Trump suggested he’s above the law as his administration challenges the courts’ authority to rein in his rule.

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.

President Trump, over the weekend, stoked criticism and alarm when he posted a blunt and cryptic statement seemingly suggesting the nation's laws don't apply to him.

Trump once again shared an ominous quote from Napoleon Bonaparte in an apparent defense of his refusal to acknowledge court rulings opposing his orders.

Donald Trump appeared to quote Napoleon Bonaparte by way of Rod Steiger on Saturday afternoon after his blitzkrieg of executive actions and threats to federal agencies under Elon Musk were challenged in courts across the country, raising alarms that his administration is preparing to shred court orders and ignite a constitutional crisis.

REUTERS The quote — which has been attributed to notorious French dictator Napoleon Bonaparte, even if its actual origins are somewhat murky — immediately drew harsh criticism from Trump critics on the left and right. “We told you Donald Trump wants ...

Echoing France's Napoleon Bonaparte, Donald Trump signaled continued resistance to limits on his executive authority in the face of legal challenges.

President Donald Trump recently quoted Napoleon Bonaparte to reinforce his stance on executive authority amid ongoing legal battles. His invocation of the phrase, 'He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,

Case in point: Trump recently quoted Napoleon to justify lawlessness. He declared on social media, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.” This is a dubious paraphrase at best, and one that reveals just how far the “law-and-order right” has drifted.