The article centers on President Trump's contrasting stances on due process: aggressively employing legal protections for himself while simultaneously seeking to strip others of these same rights. This hypocrisy is illustrated through several key examples.
The Supreme Court's decision allowing the Trump administration to deport individuals under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, while affirming the right to judicial review, is presented as a case where procedural technicalities overshadow the larger issue of due process for those facing deportation to perilous conditions.
Another example involves Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legally residing Maryland man wrongly deported, whose case is highlighted as an illustration of the administration's disregard for due process for non-citizens.
In contrast, the article details Trump's extensive use of due process in his own legal battles, employing various strategies to delay or prevent trials related to election subversion and document mishandling charges. These actions, while legal, are contrasted with his administration's actions denying due process to others.
The author underscores the hypocrisy of Trump's actions, questioning whether this behavior stems from personal experience or a fundamental lack of concern for the principle of equal justice. The piece concludes by posing the question of whether everyone will continue to enjoy the same constitutional protections that Trump himself has leveraged.