Karoline Leavitt: “We don't defy court orders. We do things by the books.”

“… command, through the Secretary of War, is lawful and the courts have proven that this administration has an unparalleled record at the Supreme Court because we are following the laws. We don't defy court orders. We do things by the books. And to suggest and encourage that active duty service members defy the chain of command is a very dangerous thing for sitting members of Congress to do, and they should be held accountable, and that's what the president wants to see.” (49:01–49:05)

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