According to a report by Fox News, on Monday May 4, 2026, In a pointed defense of executive authority, Retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg called for critics and lawmakers to step back and allow the President to lead ongoing diplomatic and military efforts without congressional interference.
Speaking directly to the skepticism surrounding current negotiations, Kellogg argued that domestic observers often fail to grasp the strategic reality of the adversaries involved.
”The problem is we look at this problem through our eyes and not through their eyes,” Kellogg stated. “We have to look through their eyes and what it will take.”
Addressing concerns regarding the reliability of foreign partners, Kellogg acknowledged the inherent risks but insisted that the President remains the only figure equipped to navigate the final stages of the process.
While he conceded that you can’t trust them, he maintained that the executive branch must remain at the helm.
Kellogg grounded his argument in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, which designates the President as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
He dismissed the idea that the legislative branch should have a deciding hand in the current theater of operations.
”He will continue negotiations. Negotiations are done and the best negotiation we have is the President as Commander in Chief,” Kellogg said. “And there’s a lot of talk, but in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, he’s the Commander-in-Chief. He makes the decision. Congress doesn’t make those decisions.”
The General also took aim at the War Powers Act of 1973, questioning the relevance of congressional mandates on military engagement in an era where formal declarations of war have become a thing of the past.
”The War Powers Act in 1973. When was the last time we declared war?” Kellogg asked rhetorically, suggesting that modern conflict requires a more flexible executive approach than the 20th-century statute provides.
The retired General concluded by urging the public and political leaders to maintain confidence in the President’s trajectory, praising the progress made thus far.
”Let’s let the President culminate a job and finish the job,” Kellogg urged. “He’s done a great job so far and let’s finish it off…See More
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