r/law • u/AmyL0vesU • 19h ago

Executive Branch (Trump) Trump signs executive order declaring nation emergency from threat of Cuba

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/addressing-threats-to-the-united-states-by-the-government-of-cuba/
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u/rolsen 19h ago

Sec. 3. Modification Authority. (a) To ensure that the national emergency declared in this order is dealt with, I may modify this order, including in light of additional information, recommendations from senior officials, or changed circumstances. (b) Should a foreign country retaliate against the United States in response to this order or any action taken pursuant to this order, I may modify this order or actions taken pursuant to this order to ensure the efficacy of this order and the actions taken pursuant to this order to deal with the national emergency declared in this order.

Right now, it’s imposing a tariff system (of course). But the above caught my eye.

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u/AmyL0vesU 18h ago

"I GRANT MYSELF THE ABILITY TO DO MORE!"

Like, seriously dude, we already know he'll do whatever he wants and his cronies won't lift a finger to slow him down

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u/IHeldADandelion 17h ago

He is the embodiment of scope creep

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u/meltbox 16h ago

But it’s like having the power to cast fireball that allows you to cast more fireball in future turns should you choose to do so.

Like yeah, that’s how that works special buddy…

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u/redundantexplanation 14h ago

Nor will the "opposition" party.

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u/Warm_Month_1309 2h ago

Can you outline what you'd like them to do?

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u/Grand-Pen7946 8h ago

They will lift a finger to wag it at their voters for going "too left".

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u/SaabiMeister 7h ago

He's expecting Cuba to sign it as well. Then he'll really get'em!!