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.

Earlier this week, the president’s efforts to cut federal funding, fire thousands of aid workers and unilaterally redefine the 14th Amendment were blocked in federal courts across the country

Four days after declaring “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” the American president also referred to himself as a monarch.

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,

As we all know, President Donald Trump has a history of failing to follow the rule of law, which is what led him to become the first convicted felon to serve as US president. Considering his criminal history, his most recent post is profoundly concerning for any American who enjoys living in a democracy.

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

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.