The Constitution also says the president must abide by legitimate
Supreme Court rulings,
doesn't it?
The Constitution says that the Supreme Court can make rulings,
but if the Supreme Court and look,
I hope that they would not do this.
But if the Supreme Court said the President of the
United States can't fire a general,
that would be an illegitimate ruling.
And the president has to have Article 2 prerogative under
the Constitution to actually run the military as he sees
fit.
This is just basic constitutional legitimacy.
You're talking about a hypothetical where the Supreme Court tries
to run the military.
I don't think that's going to happen,
George. But of course if it did,
the president would have to respond to it.
There are multiple examples throughout American history of the president
doing just that.
You didn't say military in your answer,
and you've made it very clear you believe the president
can defy the Supreme Court.
Senator, thanks for your time this morning.
No, no. Round Table's up next.
We'll be right back.