Lord Acton gave us a memorable sentence that you’ve heard many times. He said, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

Lord Acton’s statement resonates now, because it pretty much describes Donald Trump’s modus operandi. President Trump cannot get everything he wants in America’s constitutional political system, but he’s certainly trying hard to dominate America’s domestic and foreign affairs. 

One of his most serious abuses of authority occurred when he launched the Iran War. President Trump ordered unilateral military strikes on Iran without seeking prior authorization from Congress. The consequences of his action are already severe. Trump’s war of choice created economic and humanitarian crises throughout the world.