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As commander in chief of the military Is Trump held to the same standard as Kelly?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Kelly (a 20 year veteran of military service) of violating a federal law that prohibits undermining [b]good order and discipline within the military and accused him of hiding behind his position as a U.S. senator to do so[/b].
In response DJT, in his second term BTW, is in supreme command (as COMMANDER IN CHIEF) over the military.
Whereas, Kelly has the esteem of having served in active status for 20 years; with distinctions. Trump has the distinction of dodging the draft, never serving, and then going golfing with active “shin splints”.

Kelly’s oath of duty requires him to refuse unlawful orders; even from the president himself. Trump took a similar oath as president to uphold the constitution and its principles.
Therefore whereas the president currently IS violating federal law by “undermining good order and discipline” IN AMERICA AND within the military” (albeit “civilian” police and “civilian military” (the national guard); in both often veterans themselves) as well as morals and established precedent. We MUST expect and enforce DJT upholding under the same oath to preserve “good order and discipline” while NOT shielding himself (TRUMP ) behind his “office as U.S president” under the same. [/b]
As COMMANDER IN CHIEF
Mr. Trump must be held to the same standard if Mr. Kelly is. Especially when he THE PRESIDENT is giving the orders which “undermine GOOD ORDER & DISCIPLINE”.
Is it about time to oust MR. TRUMP?, whom as COMMANDER IN CHIEF is beholden to the same OATH!
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A federal judge on Tuesday expressed skepticism over the Pentagon's effort to downgrade the pay and rank of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona after he publicly urged service members not to follow unlawful military orders.

In a 45-minute court hearing on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon appeared concerned by the Justice Department's arguments that the speech limitations customarily imposed on active-duty military officers to promote discipline and obedience was being extended to include retired service members like Kelly.

"That's never been done," Leon told Justice Department attorney John Bailey, adding that the government did not have a single case to support the argument.