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A Dig at Trump? Billboards Near Florida Bases Urge US Troops to 'Obey Only Lawful Orders'

A Dig at Trump? Billboards Near Florida Bases Urge Troops to Obey ‘Only Lawful’ Orders (Credit: Screenshot from 10 Tampa Bay YouTube Video)

A series of billboards has appeared near US military bases in Florida, including MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa and installations near Doral, urging service members to 'obey only lawful orders'.

According to FLVoice, the sign is part of a campaign funded by nonprofit groups Defiance.org and WhistleblowerAid.org. They describe the initiative as a £41,000 ($50,000) effort to educate troops about their legal rights and offer independent legal support. Former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor, co-founder of Defiance.org, said the billboards serve as a 'constitutional alarm bell' to prevent service members from complying with illegal directives.

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