Conférence du Professeur Roberto Hung. Challenges of constitutionalism, fundamental rights, and risks to democracy in the first 100 days of the "Trump, Vance, and Musk administration in the United States"

Présentation

 The First 100 Days of Donald Trump’s Presidency: Effects on Constitutionalism, Fundamental Rights, and Democracy. Conference at the Sorbonne.

Since Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, tensions and critical stances regarding his distinctive administration have not ceased. These range from foreign policy issues related to the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine or the Palestinian-Israeli situation, to the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, and the intentions to incorporate Greenland into the union due to its strategic location.

Although many of these issues and tensions were foreseeable since the election campaign, once in office, presidential actions have been massive across the most diverse areas, primarily through Executive Orders. These have sparked strong opinions about their serious effects on Democracy, Fundamental Rights, and constitutionalism, with some voices even suggesting that fully authoritarian practices are being adopted.

Coinciding with Roberto Hung’s visit as a visiting professor at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the completion of the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency, he has prepared a conference titled "Challenges of Constitutionalism, Fundamental Rights, and Risks to Democracy in the First 100 Days of the Trump, Vance, and Musk Administration in the United States."

The speaker, even in the title of the presentation, signals a critical approach to the topic by including, alongside the names of the president and vice president, the controversial figure of Elon Musk. Musk has played a decisive role in significant and impactful actions of the administration since the campaign and the inauguration.

In his presentation, Hung addresses, among other aspects that have generated particular tension, issues related to the separation of powers, judicial review, and due process of Law. These stem from confrontations between public branches of government in cases involving migration and mass deportations, as well as the disregard for federal judicial mandates. He supports his analysis with historical precedents and decisions of the United States Supreme Court, which, since the nation’s founding as a republic, have shaped its legal culture up to the present day—when we might be witnessing profound political and economic changes, not only in that country but globally.

The speaker takes advantage of his presentation to explore topics he believes deserve attention due to their close connection to this particular "Trump, Vance, Musk" administration. These include space exploration, the development of Artificial Intelligence, and the case of Venezuela. On this last point, he offers specific reflections linked to President Trump’s suspension of Chevron’s oil license in Venezuela, the non-renewal of TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for Venezuelans, the criminal organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), and the presidential elections in Venezuela.
 

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