Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Jacob G Hornberger
“Yesterday the Los Angeles Times published an op-ed entitled ‘What Will the Military Do If Trump Gives Unconstitutional Orders?’ The article was written by a West Point graduate named ML Cavanaugh, who recently retired from the military. He is the co-founder of an organization named the War Institute at West Point. In his article, Cavanaugh reminds of the old saw that every U.S. soldier takes an oath to support and defend the Constitution. He asks: ‘Given Donald Trump’s threats to use the military against his own enemies, some wonder with dread: What will the military do if the president gives unconstitutional orders?’ … whether Cavanaugh wants to admit it or not, despite the oath he takes the soldier’s loyalty is actually to the president, not the Constitution. The best proof of this phenomena is Cavanaugh himself.” (12/16/24)
https://www.fff.org/2024/12/16/soldiers-will-obey-trumps-unconstitutional-orders/