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Kristen Welker: “Press Secretary Caroline Levitt said that every order…”

Featuring: Kristen Welker, Host of Meet the Press | National

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Published | Video Starts at 10:16

Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders. President Trump accused these lawmakers of, quote, seditious behavior punishable by death. Press Secretary Caroline Levitt said that every order President Trump gives is lawful. Are you confident that every order that President Trump gives is lawful, Mr. Secretary? Kristen, what I am confident of is that this was a display of gross, gross negligence here, that there are 2.1 million service members. (10:16–10:22)

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Asserts that Press Secretary Caroline Levitt stated every order from President Trump is lawful.

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