Exactly what power did PDJT have over this case? The only one with power appears to be the judge and he won’t have that much longer I hope.
Trump is the CnC. He has enormous power over the military and can end the careers of commissioned officers almost at will. Your comment...
“The only one with power appears to be the judge and he won’t have that much longer I hope.”
...adds confirmation. We don’t (or should not) punish judges for making unpopular decisions.