#FirstpostNews: ‘Good to Have Checks on Power in Democracies’: Macron on U.S. Tariff Ruling French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that the recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court against U.S President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs shows why checks and balances are important in democracies, adding “it’s good to have checks and balances in democracies.” He said courts help ensure that government decisions follow the constitution. Macron noted that the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed the tar

1.4K views · 1K reactions | On this Constitution Day, let us remember the system of checks and balances and the separation of powers that were established in our framing document in order to preserve democracy. | Senator Mark Warner | Facebook