The President is the Commander In Chief of the US Military and thus is not a normal civilian, but one that holds the highest rank of the entire US military. I assure you, he most certainly can face courts martial (military tribunal) BY the military in accordance with the UCMJ.
Not many people understand this very important aspect because they dont understand how military works in these instances. In this case, a "Courts Martial" would be a Tribunal. a Tribunal would be the more serious one to face, but overall is still a form of Courts Martial.
ALL Federal employees, politicians included up to President, are subject to authority under Tribunal in the case of insurrections, treasons, etc. We're definitely within that realm.
Hope that clears things a bit.
Source: myself as a 24yr veteran, the UCMJ, and the US Constitution.
A civilian cannot be court-martialed.
The President is the Commander In Chief of the US Military and thus is not a normal civilian, but one that holds the highest rank of the entire US military. I assure you, he most certainly can face courts martial (military tribunal) BY the military in accordance with the UCMJ.
Not many people understand this very important aspect because they dont understand how military works in these instances. In this case, a "Courts Martial" would be a Tribunal. a Tribunal would be the more serious one to face, but overall is still a form of Courts Martial.
ALL Federal employees, politicians included up to President, are subject to authority under Tribunal in the case of insurrections, treasons, etc. We're definitely within that realm.
Hope that clears things a bit.
Source: myself as a 24yr veteran, the UCMJ, and the US Constitution.