ALAN WILSON: President Trump Chose Strength, And The Constitution Supports Him

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I have served nearly 30 years in the Army National Guard, including a combat tour during Operation Iraqi Freedom. If there is something that every service member who has ever served in a theater of combat knows, it is that hesitation costs lives. Delay can embolden the enemy. Decisive action saves lives. That premise holds true for the President of the United States.

President Donald Trump acted within his constitutional authority when he ordered strikes on Iranian military targets to eliminate Iran’s capacity to threaten American interests worldwide. This was not a reckless move. It was the type of action a Commander-in-Chief is expected to take in the face of imminent danger.

When a genuine threat to the United States exists, the Commander in Chief must be able to act. Article II of the Constitution vests the President with the responsibility to respond to threats that do not follow a legislative calendar. In crises like these, the President must be free to act swiftly, unencumbered by procedural delay, to protect American forces and interests. (RELATED: European Ally Turns Back On US For China Over Iran War)

The Framers deliberately split war powers between branches: Article I gives Congress the authority to declare war, but the founders also recognized the need for a decisive executive able to respond to sudden attacks or threats. Alexander Hamilton, in........

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