First, he didn't trash the Constitution. Second, when our homeland has been attacked, when we're at war, the President does have the right to take extraordinary measures to protect this country.
"the President does have the right to take extraordinary measures to protect this country."
(The following is based on this story being proven to be true)
No President has the right to supercede Constitutional law. Like Clinton's perjury proved, no President- including Bush - is above the law.