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Sure he can. He could demand his children eat their liver, for example. He does not have the right to create laws or edicts for the population though.
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∙ 14y ago
No, the US President cannot issue an edict in the same way that a monarch or dictator can. The US government operates on a system of checks and balances, where the President's powers are limited by the Constitution and require the approval or oversight of other governmental branches. The President can issue executive orders, which have the force of law, but they are subject to judicial review and can be overturned by Congress.
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