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Who are fully aware of all this history, even though their commander in chief either isn’t or doesn’t care.
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Instead, oftentimes the president uses his power as commander in chief of the armed forces under Article 2 of the Constitution to take us into conflict.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Their father, as commander in chief, launched the strikes with Israel against Iran over a month ago that began the war, the impetus for why these Gulf countries now need protection.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Surely, the commander in chief would be a tad concerned upon learning this news.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Instead, oftentimes the president uses his power as commander in chief of the armed forces under Article 2 of the Constitution to take us into conflict.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Their father, as commander in chief, launched the strikes with Israel against Iran over a month ago that began the war, the impetus for why these Gulf countries now need protection.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Surely, the commander in chief would be a tad concerned upon learning this news.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Commander in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commander%20in%20chief. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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