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demmiblue

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Thu Jun 25, 2020, 09:58 AM Jun 2020

Trump won't follow New Jersey quarantine order; 'he's not a civilian,' White House says [View all]

Source: NBC

The White House said Wednesday that President Donald Trump will not change his plan to travel to New Jersey this weekend despite a new order by the governor requiring visitors who have been in states with high numbers of coronavirus cases to quarantine for 14 days.

“The president of the United States is not a civilian,” White House spokesman Judd Deere said when asked about Trump’s compliance with the quarantine order given his travel Tuesday to Arizona, which has seen a rise in the rate of its COVID-19 cases.

“Anyone who is in close proximity to him, including staff, guests and press are tested for COVID-19 and confirmed to be negative,” Deere said in a statement.

“With regard to Arizona, the White House followed its COVID mitigation plan to ensure the president did not come into contact with anyone who was symptomatic or had not been tested,” the spokesman added.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-won-t-follow-new-jersey-quarantine-order-he-s-n1232073

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the hell he is "not a civilian"...! hlthe2b Jun 2020 #1
You have to be a human. Flaleftist Jun 2020 #48
He's an incivilian and a villain. And he ain't no prez. RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #2
I'll sign that, though I'd also love to see him forcibly quarantined... CBHagman Jun 2020 #42
Then what the fuck he is? Iliyah Jun 2020 #3
Try complete and utter asshole. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #36
I agree, completely. zaj Jun 2020 #4
He is only commander and chief of the Military. pwb Jun 2020 #7
Well, I'm not sure that point matters much. zaj Jun 2020 #12
It makes a big difference. He is President of the people. pwb Jun 2020 #14
I agree with you, but... zaj Jun 2020 #17
It would be interesting to know what the actual rules are Rural_Progressive Jun 2020 #23
The POTUS has access to the resources if needed. zaj Jun 2020 #49
Okay, maybe I'm not understanding how he's worked things so far Rural_Progressive Jun 2020 #50
True enough FBaggins Jun 2020 #16
No Governor can legally stop an Army General.... zaj Jun 2020 #19
He and his staff woiuld have to be tested every few hours. Progressive dog Jun 2020 #35
He is CIVILIAN commander in chief of the military. US has CIVILIAN oversight, NOT military RULE. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #11
Yes, that's a powerful difference, but in this case... zaj Jun 2020 #13
Can you cite the relevant US Code? LanternWaste Jun 2020 #51
NJ Governor said that VISITORS must quarantine. thecrow Jun 2020 #53
it's true; should not even be in the news AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #5
Yep zaj Jun 2020 #20
nor is he human, I might add. nt WhiteTara Jun 2020 #6
Civilian by definition... RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #8
More... RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #10
He is rich-white-male-privileged. He certainly isn't military. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #9
This GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #21
"The president of the United States is not a civilian," White House spokesman Judd Deere said turbinetree Jun 2020 #15
it's just a matter of time now when he appears as a full blow banana republic dictator in... Javaman Jun 2020 #18
True, he's a vulgarian. C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #22
"I feel like a great and very brave soldier" said Donald. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #24
The White House staff has become an excuse factory. chriscan64 Jun 2020 #25
He's a fucking civilian matt819 Jun 2020 #26
No that's accurate, active duty military are still subject to military regulations & justice system rlexx Jun 2020 #34
I thought, maybe wrongly? matt819 Jun 2020 #40
No. It's adjudicated through the military. If they're in a civilian context they're still military. ancianita Jun 2020 #43
Article 123a, bouncing a check sarge43 Jun 2020 #47
Wearing civilian clothing doesn't make someone subject to the UCMJ a fucking civiian. sarge43 Jun 2020 #45
Trump is not a civilian... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2020 #27
Order? Bayard Jun 2020 #28
Impeached traitor, yes, with no right to claim any other status Marthe48 Jun 2020 #29
I so DESPISE this cretin. nt iluvtennis Jun 2020 #30
If you are not subject to the UCMJ, then you are a civilian rlexx Jun 2020 #31
Thank you. n/t sarge43 Jun 2020 #46
Boy they are desperate! ananda Jun 2020 #32
Above all laws! sinkingfeeling Jun 2020 #33
You know, I live in NJ, and if that anti-science idiot comes here WITH the disease... NNadir Jun 2020 #37
Why is he bdamomma Jun 2020 #38
He's not civil IronLionZion Jun 2020 #39
The super spreader in chief. Initech Jun 2020 #41
"He's above the law and has no respect." truthisfreedom Jun 2020 #44
Of course he isn't a civilian, he's GOD! BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #52
He's an asshole Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #54
Orangevirus is not human either. Lock him up. Jun 2020 #55
Then he isn't President since whistler162 Jun 2020 #56
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