Time to play "which President said this?"

[Truth Detector]

‘The president had the constitutional authority to direct the use of military force because he could reasonably determine that such use of force was in the national interest.’

Which President made this statement and why?

 

[CBHype]

‘The president had the constitutional authority to direct the use of military force because he could reasonably determine that such use of force was in the national interest.’

Which President made this statement and why?

This rationale was explicitly applied in the 2011 Libya operation, where the OLC concluded the President had the authority to act based on interests such as preserving regional stability and supporting the UN Security Council's credibility.

AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts.

 

[Diogenes]

But it's Different when Democrats say it!

 

[Walt]

‘The president had the constitutional authority to direct the use of military force because he could reasonably determine that such use of force was in the national interest.’

Which President made this statement and why?

Why would any President refer to himself as "The president"? It sounds like no President said that.

I am betting I got it right. If you think I am wrong, show a reputable link to some President saying it. Remember, saying someone other than a President of the USA said it would be admitting I got it right.