It depends on who he appoints &/or removes. The president nominates Generals and Admirals to be confirmed. If the Senate won’t act — Remember when Tommy Pooperville held up the promotions? We had people high on the command ladder whose status was “acting”.
There will be no more General Milley types as Joint Chief of Staff either if he can help it. (Milley was appointed by Trump the Chump. You’ve probably seen what he wants to do to him now.)
“ While the positions are being filled by acting leaders, there are limitations to what those individuals can do. While they are serving in an acting status in the position that they have been promoted to, they also must continue to fill their current jobs. For example, Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith now serves as both the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps and as acting commandant.”
Who in our military has the power to go against a criminal President?
It depends on who he appoints &/or removes. The president nominates Generals and Admirals to be confirmed. If the Senate won’t act — Remember when Tommy Pooperville held up the promotions? We had people high on the command ladder whose status was “acting”.
There will be no more General Milley types as Joint Chief of Staff either if he can help it. (Milley was appointed by Trump the Chump. You’ve probably seen what he wants to do to him now.)
“ While the positions are being filled by acting leaders, there are limitations to what those individuals can do. While they are serving in an acting status in the position that they have been promoted to, they also must continue to fill their current jobs. For example, Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith now serves as both the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps and as acting commandant.”
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3515996/senate-confirmation-still-in-limbo-for-301-military-leaders/