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William Cohen: “Remember your oath of office. Do not allow the military to be used for political purposes. Your oath is to the…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2022
Remember your oath of office. Do not allow the military to be used for political purposes. Your oath is to the Constitution and not to any one President.

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Cohen references a letter from ten former Secretaries of Defense urging military leaders to uphold their constitutional duties.

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