Democrat Elissa Slotkin Admits She Can't Name Illegal Orders from Trump
The Rubin ReportNovember 24, 20252 min99,531 views
7 connections·11 entities in this video→Elissa Slotkin's Admission on Trump's Orders
- 🎯 Elissa Slotkin, appearing on ABC News' "This Week," stated she is not aware of any illegal orders issued by President Trump.
- 💡 This admission is contrasted with the general principle that no one should follow an illegal order.
- ⚠️ Slotkin described navigating what constitutes an illegal order as "murky" and a difficult ethical challenge.
Nuremberg Defense and Its Relevance
- ⚖️ The transcript references the Nuremberg trials, where the defense of "just following orders" was rejected.
- 🧠 The principle established at Nuremberg is that individuals are responsible for their actions, even if they claim to be following orders, especially when those actions are
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