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Bayard

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5. Per Google AI:

Reply to sop (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 02:45 PM

Jun 6

"Generally, a U.S. President cannot legally retaliate against a state for not doing what he wants, especially if the action is not authorized by law and aimed at coercing a state's policy decisions. The Constitution and federal laws limit presidential power and prevent the President from unilaterally withholding funds or taking punitive action against states without proper legal authority. "