Are We Okay With a White House Claiming All Presidential Orders Are Lawful, Even When Military Law Says Otherwise?

The White House is making an audacious claim: all orders issued by President Trump are lawful and therefore must be followed by service members. This is a breathtaking attempt to rewrite military justice, directly contradicting the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) which clearly mandates that service members must refuse manifestly illegal orders. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insists this is about military function, arguing against soldiers questioning orders on the battlefield.

But this isn't just about battlefield efficiency; it's about the fundamental principle of allegiance to the Constitution, not to a single leader. We've already seen evidence of potentially unlawful orders, like the National Guard deployment in D.C., yet the administration dismisses all such claims. Worse still, the White House is reportedly threatening to court-martial Senator Mark Kelly, a decorated veteran, for simply reminding troops of their oath and their legal right to refuse illegal commands. This isn't about defending the military; it's about silencing dissent and consolidating unchecked power.

Are you okay with a White House that seeks to obliterate the sacred duty of service members to uphold the Constitution, even when faced with presidential directives? Are you okay with the potential weaponization of military justice to intimidate critics? Are you okay with an administration that appears to believe the President is above the law?

Are you okay with this?