In October 2016 , clashes erupted on the MyanmarBangladesh border <| sep |> Because the President is explicitly exempt from conflict of interest laws . Not condoning but just saying that is why he can serve . <| sep |> More accurately , it is for cementing the bond of marriage , with babies as a happy side effect . <| sep |> Where are my testicles , Summer ? <| sep |> With or without the BladeSoul Logo ? <| sep |> Legally the President needs the concurrence of the SecDef to order a nuclear launch . If he fired one , another would have to be appointed . Very doubtful it would be legal for him to just pick someone arbitrary and have them concur before Senate confirmation . Anyway , trying that would make impeachment and removal a slam dunk , 25 th keeping him powerless pending . But sure , the triad better have some failsafe plans in there . Way too much at stake . If anything , this is the real weakness of having someone like Trump as c in c . Generals have to question everything , given how openly stupid he has been about military matters .