Savy politicians operate in accordance with the laws crafted that do apply to others.

Shady politicians co-opt, subvert and ignore the law to advance their own interests by any means.

If the White House is acting in opposition to the rule of law that applies to everyone else, 

they're demonstrating a contempt for the rule of law in America.

And contempt for Americans.

But then, that's Trump and Trump's agenda, contempt for America has been Trump's principal motivation all along.