>Today, it’s not clear that any legal opening is even necessary, thanks to the Supreme Court’s recent [decision](https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2024/10/us-military-must-prepare-second-trump-presidency/400006/) to grant the U.S. president immunity from criminal acts in the conduct of official duties. “It’s almost impossible to conceive of any presidential use of the military as unofficial or private business,” National Defense University professor Gregory Foster wrote in a recent [op-ed](https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2024/10/us-military-must-prepare-second-trump-presidency/400006/).

Ah, just another perfectly normal discussion we're having as the election approaches /s