how close is the United States to a constitutional crisis: Are we headed toward one, on the brink, or already there?
Since Trump has already declared that only the President can interpret the law, I'd say USA is already there.
Also the administration is taking over offices that are supposed to be controlled by congress.
Finally, the illegal intervention and control extended to Elon Musk where he has has lifted information also illegally, and has CLEAR conflicts of interest, is enough by itself.
So IMO USA is already there on several counts.
Trump is a fascist, and he is REALLY trying to create a totalitarian state this time, and it's evident to have been planned beforehand.
PS: This alone too is a constitutional crisis:
https://thesource.com/2025/02/19/king-trump-official-white-house-social-media-page-sends-long-live-the-king-message/
To declare himself King, might seem like just in bad taste, but it's actually what he see himself as, and he won't stop until he has absolute control.
It's also unconstitutional because Kings are above the law, and the constitution says nobody is above the law.
So the constitutional crises began already BEFORE Trump was president, when a hijacked supreme court declared the President to actually be above the law. (as long as it's a republican)
PS: Quote from the constitution Section 9 clause 8:
No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States.