This guy is saying these would not be lawful orders because even the POTUS can’t disobey the Geneva Convention, etc. Which is what he’s saying Trump’s talk now comes down to.
Of course, there was no talk of any of that when Obama was involved.
Is it against the Geneva Convention for a nation to invite to a memorial an imam who curses the bodies of your military heroes?
Last I looked we are not signatory to the Geneva Conventions. Other treaties may apply perhaps.
I think what Hayden is saying is “The CIA/FBI are used to Obamas restrictions and will resist change for fear of being charged with crimes later on.”
I think what Trump is saying here is “there are a lot of options that push the boundaries but are legal”