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John Curtis: “We elected a commander in chief last November. This is his discretion. They want change.”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2025
We elected a commander in chief last November. This is his discretion. They want change.
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John Curtis
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Curtis defends the President's authority to make changes in military leadership.

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