So 45 of the last 47 presidents, which is all we've had, have ordered kinetic acts just like President Trump has done, without going to Congress. This isn't new. This has happened 45 in the last 47 presidencies. The Constitution Article 2 clearly gives the President not only the right, but indeed the duty, as does his oath, to protect the United States. Having said all this, the claim is that what the President did is illegal. Well, if that's what they really believe over here, then what are we doing here? (02:04–02:16)
CLAIM
Asserts that Article 2 of the Constitution gives the President the duty to protect the U.S.
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