Trump as Commander in Chief Case study

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On the 15th of March 2025, President Donald Trump ordered extensive military strikes against Iranian backed Huthi rebels in Yemen. The US Navy, led by aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman, launched coordinated airstrikes targeting multiple Huthi basis. Insana. And Al. Who Dya? The strikes included precision guided munitions aimed at weapons depots. Radar installations. And missile launch sites used to disrupt maritime traffic. This military operation was undertaken to protect international shipping routes in the Red Sea, which had been repeatedly threatened by escalating HUTHI attacks on commercial and military vessels. President Trump has granted regional military,nders in. In selecting targets for airstrikes and raids against terrorist entities. This shift in policy allows regional,nd centres to add. Ability in responding to threads without requiring direct White House approval for every operation. The Pentagon has argued that this decentralised approach enables faster and more effective responses to emergency. Two emerging security challenges. This approach exemplifies the President's use of his,nder-in-chief power. Dancing decentralised decision making with direct executive intervention when necessary. By delegating operational autonomy to regional,nd, Trump. For more rapid responses to threats, yet retains the authority to interject and shape military strategy when he deems it appropriate. This structure ensures that local,nders have the flexibility to act. The president can still assert control over significant military engagements or politically sensitive operations. President Trump confirmed that the US military struck a second Venezuelan boat in international waters in September 2025, claiming it was smuggling drugs. Three people were killed and Trump argued they were narco terrorists. Critics, however, say this action goes beyond the president's,nder in chief power. Under Article 2, the president can direct military. Under Article 2, the president can direct the military, but law enforcement tasks like drug interdiction normally fall to agencies such as the Coast Guard. The War Powers Resolution also requires consultation with Congress, which is not taken place. Legal experts argue this blurs the line between war powers and policing. It denies due process and could breach international law. The complexity lies in how far,nder-in-chief powers can. Supporters argued that by designating cartels as terrorist groups, Trump can treat them as military targets. Opponents counter that without congressional authorization, he risks acting more like a lawmaker then an executioner. He risks acting more like a lawmaker than an executor of the law. This balance between executive freedom and constitutional limits shows the difficult line between protecting national security and overstepping presidential authority.