Constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein criticizes Trump’s use of presidential power

Constitutional attorney Bruce Fein asserted that the United States was established on the foundational principle that governments exist primarily to safeguard individual rights. Speaking during a recent legal symposium in Washington, D.C., Fein emphasized that the framers of the Constitution designed the federal system to limit governmental power and to ensure that civil liberties remain protected against overreach.

Fein, a former senior counsel to the Department of Justice and a frequent commentator on constitutional matters, highlighted historical references to the Bill of Rights and the Ninth Amendment as evidence of this intent. He warned that contemporary policy debates must be measured against the original purpose of government as a protector rather than a provider, urging lawmakers to reaffirm the constitutional commitment to individual freedoms.