Sec Def can resign at that moment, but then it just passes to Acting Sec Def. The system is designed to enable, not prevent, launches.https://twitter.com/EW_squared/status/895029909562826752 …
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So the *requirement*? Not in law. But you're being misleading to imply POTUS can just pick up the phone and order use.
historically that is clearly what the system was set up to accomplish. I think hoping system would not work as intended optimistic.
