CBS: Top general says he would resist "illegal" nuke order from Trump
The top U.S. nuclear commander said Saturday he would push back against President Trump if he ordered a nuclear launch the general believed to be "illegal," saying he would hope to find another solution.
Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), told an audience at the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday that he has given a lot of thought to what he would say if a president ordered a strike he considered unlawful.
"I think some people think we're stupid," Hyten said in response to a question about such a scenario. "We're not stupid people. We think about these things a lot. When you have this responsibility, how do you not think about it?"
Hyten explained the process that would follow such a command. As head of STRATCOM, Hyten is responsible for overseeing the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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WNU Editor: We are going down a very slippery slop with this. And while I can understand why this issue is important to Air Force Gen. John Hyten .... when it comes to the use of nuclear weapons .... I believe it is not up to a General (or Generals) to decide these things. Because what would happen on the flip side if the President decides to not launch a nuclear strike .... but his Generals believe it is the lawful thing to do. I can think of a few scenarios where this can come into play .... because after all .... these Generals and Admirals swore an oath to protect defend the constitution of the United States, and my gut is telling me that they will be responding independently from what the U.S. President may wish in a nuclear conflict.
More On Air Force Gen. John Hyten's Remarks That If President Trump Ordered A Nuclear Attack That He Disagreed With He Would Refuse
U.S. nuclear general says would resist 'illegal' Trump strike order: CBS -- Reuters
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Top nuclear general says he would REFUSE Trump's order to drop a bomb on North Korea if he disagreed with the move and insists 'we're not stupid people' -- Daily Mail
U.S. nuclear commander tells Halifax security forum he would resist ‘illegal’ strike order from Trump -- Toronto Star
U.S. nuclear commander says he would resist 'illegal' order from Trump -- CTV News
US nuclear commander would resist 'illegal' order for strike -- The Telegraph
Top General Would Refuse Trump's Order To Carry Out Illegal Nuclear Strike -- International Business Times
Top general would reject 'illegal' nuke order from Trump -- Washington Examiner
US STRATCOM Head Ready to Resist Possible Illegal Order to Use Nuclear Weapons -- Sputnik International
