“Because Trump is sworn to uphold the Constitution, and the Constitution established three separate but equal branches of government.”
True, so why should the Executive branch, in carrying out an obvious Constitutional mandate, per heading up the military, seek permission from the Judicial branch if they are co-equal?
As long as the Constitutional remedies for overreaching judges are in place they need to be exhausted even if some find the process slow and inefficient. Another reason why Trump's SCOTUS appointments are crucial to the long term health of the republic.