U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the Supreme Court's decision expanding presidential powers to dismiss officials from independent federal agencies, calling the ruling a "historic victory" and one of the most significant in U.S. presidential power history.
Trump expressed on "Truth Social" that he felt a "great honor" to be the president during this ruling, viewing the decision as a pivotal point in strengthening executive power.
The Supreme Court's decision, passed by a majority, overturns 91 years of legal constraints that prevented U.S. presidents from removing heads and officials of certain independent federal agencies without specific legal reasons.
The ruling follows Trump's dismissal of Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, justified by the administration due to her regulatory directions conflicting with the president's economic priorities, especially regarding reducing business restrictions.
Her removal was not based on traditional justifications like neglect or corruption but was part of a legal challenge aiming to overturn the 1935 Supreme Court precedent that limited presidential authority in dismissing independent agency officials.
The new ruling is seen as a significant constitutional shift in the relationship between the White House and independent federal agencies, providing the U.S. president with broader authority in executive management, while sparking legal and political debates about the future independence of these bodies and the separation of powers in the United States.