• Trump expresses uncertainty over US due process rights during an NBC interview.
• Comments come amid aggressive deportation actions against undocumented immigrants.
• Supreme Court's recent rulings affect Trump's deportation strategy.
• Trump states he is not pursuing a third presidential term.

In a recent interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," President Donald Trump stated he is unsure whether individuals in the U.S. are entitled to due process rights as outlined in the Constitution. This statement arose amid his administration's efforts to deport immigrants illegally residing in the country, a move that has drawn increasing scrutiny. Trump was questioned about his stance on due process by host Kristen Welker, particularly in relation to earlier comments by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who affirmed that all people in the U.S. are entitled to these rights. Trump responded, “I don’t know. I’m not, I’m not a lawyer. I don’t know,” indicating that due process might require extensive legal proceedings which he deems impractical, according to Reuters and TRT World.

Trump's comments come at a time when the Supreme Court has intervened in his immigration policies, temporarily barring his administration from deporting certain Venezuelan migrants deemed to be gang members. The administration's legal appeals are ongoing, seeking to lift or modify the court's orders that challenge its aggressive stance on immigration law. Trump emphasized that he believes he was elected to eliminate “some of the worst, most dangerous people on Earth,” but claims judicial interventions are obstructing his efforts. He noted, "The courts are holding me from doing it,” highlighting the friction between executive immigration strategies and judicial oversight, as reported by Al Jazeera and Reuters.

Furthermore, Trump's interview revealed his belief that, without due process, there could be an overwhelming number of trials, estimating "a million or two million or three million trials" would be necessary to fulfill such requirements. His administration has also faced backlash for imposing deportations without substantial evidence against many individuals, particularly in cases such as that of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported despite legal protections. Trump reassured that his legal team would adhere to Supreme Court rulings, underscoring ongoing tensions surrounding his immigration policy framework, as mentioned by Al Jazeera and TRT World.

In a separate remark during the same interview, Trump clarified his position on potentially pursuing a third presidential term, stating, “It’s not something I’m looking to do,” emphasizing the constraints set by the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidential terms to two. Despite previous suggestions that he might seek a third term, Trump insisted he understood the constitutional limitations, aligning with the concerns of many regarding the topic of constitutional law, according to Reuters and TRT World.