President Outraged That Lawmakers Told Troops Not to Follow Illegal Orders—Experts Note This Might Be Because His Orders Are Frequently Illegal
White House insists it’s “deeply unfair” to expect the Commander-in-Chief to read the Constitution he swore to defend In a development that shocked absolutely no one with access to Google, President Trump expressed righteous fury toward six members of Congress who dared— dared! —to suggest that U.S. military personnel should not obey illegal orders. According to aides, the president was “deeply offended” at the implication that any order issued by his administration could possibly have been illegal. When pressed for specifics, aides gestured vaguely toward the ceiling and muttered, “It’s complicated.” Experts: “Well, we do have… the receipts.” Legal scholars across the spectrum politely raised their hands and offered a few gentle reminders, such as: The Constitution explicitly protects birthright citizenship , and no, it cannot be undone by an executive order. Tariffs must be approved by Congress , not imposed unilaterally because someone had a bad morning on Truth Social. Igno...