There is nothing the president can do outside what he did by law. If the U.S. population cared more about it, we wouldn’t have voted for the congressmembers who opposed it not being completely shut down.
How on earth do you think it prevents anything though? If you truly believe Obama had the power to shut down Guantanamo bay without congressional approval, then Trump would have the ability to reopen it without congressional approval. Neither of which should be able to happen, as the funding has to be approved by the legislature
Obama promised he would close Gitmo on day one.
Many times.
Then gave a half assed try once and didn’t bother again.
This is what you are referring to: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/DCPD-200900005/html/DCPD-200900005.htm
January 22, 2009.
There is nothing the president can do outside what he did by law. If the U.S. population cared more about it, we wouldn’t have voted for the congressmembers who opposed it not being completely shut down.
How on earth do you think it prevents anything though? If you truly believe Obama had the power to shut down Guantanamo bay without congressional approval, then Trump would have the ability to reopen it without congressional approval. Neither of which should be able to happen, as the funding has to be approved by the legislature