Commentators warn Trump's controversial 'Take It Down Act' could cause a 'constitutional crisis'

He might be one of the most powerful people in the world, and he might be trying to make sweeping changes in an effort to supposedly save the American taxpayer money, but it already looks like President Donald Trump is facing some serious legal hurdles.

The returning POTUS is trying to usher in a gilded age of America, and alongside attempts to trim the fat on government spending, he's also just signed an executive order to create a so-called cryptocurrency reserve.

Unfortunately for the 47th President of the United States, you still have to do things by the book. This presents a problem with his controversial 'Take It Down' Act.

One paper, the Take It Down Act is a good thing, aiming to criminalize nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII), which was once known as 'revenge porn'. This includes AI-generated content, and as we've seen with fake videos of Trump sucking Musk's toes, it's easier than ever to make these deepfakes look real.

The concern is that Trump will wield this iron fist of censorship for his own benefit, which is something he alluded to when addressing Congress. Speaking on March 4, he explained: "The Senate just passed the Take It Down Ace...Once it passes the House, I look forward to signing that bill into law.

“And I’m going to use that bill for myself too if you don’t mind, because nobody gets treated worse than I do online, nobody."

The Take It Down Act has been referred to as poorly drafted by Trump's critics, and if enacted, it could see websites being pressured into removing content just because someone doesn't like it. There are no clear guidelines on what constitutes NCII, and as warned by The Verge, it could lead to a 'constitutional crisis'.

Social media platforms would have just 48 hours to remove content flagged under the act, while they'll also have to ensure duplicates are posted. It all sounds very Orwellian, and if you aren't a fan, the Federal Trade Commission could sue those who don't comply.

Organizations, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change, and the Woodhull Freedom Foundatio,n wrote to Congress and argued that Take It Down could be used to pull down consensual pornography or even political journalism.

The conversation spilled over onto Reddit, where there were obvious concerns about what the Trump administration would use this power for. One worried Redditor wrote: "View it through the lens of narcissism. Donald Trump lives to be adored and appears to have a severe case of criticism/rejection sensitive dysphoria (said at the risk of being called an arm chair psychologist).

"Anything that shows a picture different than the one he has in his brain is going to be viewed as bad and evil. It’s an incredibly toxic and dangerous trait to have as a leader."

Another added: "Give me a break. What he really means is "You can't say anything bad about me! You have to like all the stuff I'm doing, and like liking it."

Someone else concluded: "He won't use it to take down intimate imagery. This entire bill is designed to be abused for anything and everything beyond nonconsensual intimate images. It's lack of safeguards and countermeasures makes it a gun against the head of every website on the internet."

While most agree the Take It Down Act could be commendable if used right, history has taught us to be wary.