New York University law professor Ryan Goodman on Thursday spelled out the “doomsday scenario” regarding Donald Trump’s administration that he said is causing serious concern for lawyers.
During a discussion on CNN’s “OutFront” on the multiple legal challenges the president faces over some of his controversial executive orders, Kamala Harris’ former communications director Jamal Simmons asked Goodman: “What happens if Donald Trump decides he doesn’t want to abide by the traditional ruling? What’s the recourse?”
“Nothing,” Goodman summarized.
“That is the doomsday scenario that a lot of lawyers are worried about,” he added.
Simmons suggested “we’re in a real jam” if Trump simply tells the Justice Department to ignore any court orders that prohibit him from carrying out his agenda.
Goodman agreed.
“That’s right. I think that is the doomsday scenario,” he reiterated.
Goodman pointed out that it “hasn’t happened yet” that the Trump administration has refused to abide by an order, despite it possibly appearing to some people that they are.
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“But what happens come the day that they do lose at the Supreme Court?” he asked. “Because I think some of these cases are just losers. And if they really want to push it, we’re in a real constitutional crisis.”