RE: The Official "Damned Trump" Thread: Phase II
Yesterday at 10:27 am
(This post was last modified: Yesterday at 10:39 am by Nanny.)
(Yesterday at 10:12 am)Angrboda Wrote: As commander-in-chief, it's not clear that he is considered a civilian for these purposes.
He most certainly is. The CiC is, by definition, a civilian. Eisenhower never saluted the flag during the anthem as POTUS.
POTUS may return a salute of a service member. POTUS is not entitled to salute the flag during the anthem. Period.