• finitebanjo@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    Is commander in chief an active military position?

    Pretty sure that’s a bit of a loophole, he rides on Airforce One.

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      7 days ago

      Is commander in chief an active military position?

      I think it’s specifically not a military position. The president being a civilian is how in theory the military must operate under civilian control.