US President Donald Trump has said he would support legislation banning Sharia law in the United States, asserting that the country must operate under a single legal framework. Trump made the remarks during an interview with conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck on 27 August, responding to a question about a proposed 'no Sharia law act for America.'

What Trump Said

'On Sharia law, I would absolutely say that it's not this country; it's no Sharia law,' Trump told Beck. He framed his position as rooted in common sense rather than political ideology, saying, 'We're more based on common sense than we are on ideology.'

Trump also claimed, without identifying specific locations or providing supporting evidence, that Sharia law was already being practised in 'pockets' of the United States. 'And you do have pockets of it, as you know. I would say no,' he said.

European Capitals Cited as a Warning

The President pointed to London and Paris as cautionary examples, arguing that Islamic religious law had effectively created a parallel way of life in parts of those cities. 'You go to London, you go to Paris, it's almost like a second way of life. It's ridiculous,' he said.

Trump did not elaborate on whether he intended to pursue new federal legislation, issue an executive order, or back an existing congressional proposal. He also did not outline how such a prohibition would be legally structured or enforced.

On Enforcement and the Legal System

Trump said authorities would act wherever Sharia law was found to be applied. 'And where we see it, we take it out, and you have to take it out,' he said. 'You have one system. We have a great system. Sometimes it's very frustrating, but it's the best there is, that I can see.'

Notably, the US Constitution already establishes the supremacy of federal and state law, and no US court has formally adopted Sharia law as a binding legal standard. Critics argue that existing constitutional safeguards make a separate federal prohibition legally redundant, while civil liberties groups have previously warned that such legislation could target Muslim communities broadly.

Trump on Inflation and Affordability

During the same interview, Beck also asked Trump how Republicans could address concerns among young Americans about the cost of living. Trump pivoted to blame Democrats for high prices, saying his administration had inherited severe inflation.

'I inherited high prices, I'll put it a different way, and we've really gotten them down,' Trump said. He cited declines in fuel, grocery, and egg prices, and added that beef prices were 'starting to come down.' The White House has not released independent data to substantiate the specific price claims made during the interview.

Context and Background

Beck's question linked Sharia law to what he described as a 'Red Green Alliance' between Islamist movements and democratic socialists — a framing used in some conservative political circles. Trump's remarks come amid a broader pattern of his administration taking assertive stances on immigration, religion, and cultural identity, particularly ahead of ongoing legislative debates in Washington. This is not the first time Trump has raised the issue of Sharia law; similar statements have appeared in his political messaging since his first term.