Fact check: Https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-executive-order-interpret-law/

1. Summary of the results

The executive order in question does not grant the President and Attorney General sole power to interpret law across all government branches. It specifically applies only to executive branch agencies ^{[1] [1]}. While the order requires executive agencies to follow interpretations provided by the President and Attorney General, it does not extend to judicial or legislative branches ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial contextual elements are missing from the original statement:

• This order is part of a broader effort rooted in the "unitary executive theory," which advocates for extensive presidential control over executive agencies ^[2]
• The Constitution does not explicitly grant the executive branch the power to interpret laws under Article II, and specifically reserves this power for the judicial branch under Article III ^[3]
• There is an established pattern of judicial pushback against Trump's executive actions, with multiple judges blocking various orders related to immigration, federal workforce, and transgender rights ^[4]
• The order appears to be part of a larger attempt to consolidate presidential power over traditionally independent federal agencies, which legal experts consider unprecedented and potentially unconstitutional ^[5]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The primary sources of potential bias and misinformation include:

• Constitutional Authority: While the Trump administration claims constitutional authority under Article II, this interpretation is contested by legal experts who emphasize the separation of powers doctrine ^[3]
• Scope of Authority: Social media claims may overstate the order's reach by implying it affects all branches of government, when it actually only applies to executive agencies ^[1]

Who Benefits:

• The Executive Branch benefits from this interpretation as it consolidates more power under presidential control ^[2]
• Independent federal agencies and their stakeholders stand to lose their traditional autonomy ^[5]
• The Judicial Branch maintains its constitutional role in law interpretation, despite attempts to expand executive power ^[3]