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Because the US has a constitution. Congress (not the Executive branch) allocates funding and the Executive Branch (in this case a Billionaire who's friendly with the President) cannot decide not to spend the money Congress has already decided to spend.

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How exactly is it not constitutional? All of this seems like well established precedent. He's advising the president and the president is taking actions.

Isn't that well established precedent that's been going on for a long time?

Also if you believe it's not constitutional it still doesn't make sense how it can be a "coup".

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