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Top general would reject ‘illegal’ nuke order from Trump

By Kelly Cohen
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Top general would reject ‘illegal’ nuke order from Trump

The top U.S. nuclear commander said he would decline President Trump if he ordered an “illegal” nuclear launch.

Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, made the remarks to an audience at the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday.

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