According to Derek Johnson's outline, certain documents suggest that President Trump remains the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. To ensure you have access to this information in its current form, we've downloaded it for your reference.

To begin with, in the 1970s, a Senate committee was created to investigate emergency powers given to U.S. presidents by Congress over the years. This was prompted by President Nixon's actions during the Vietnam War. The committee found that presidents had been granted extensive powers during crises, like wars and economic depressions, but these powers were rarely revoked when the crises ended. As a result, presidents could use these powers without Congress's approval. The investigation led to the National Emergencies Act of 1976, which imposed checks and balances on presidential emergency powers, ensuring more accountability and reporting future emergencies. 

He begins with Executive Order 12148, signed by President Jimmy Carter on July 20, 1979. Derek asserts that this EO is referred to as the "National Emergency Act of 1976," but that is not accurate. This EO established the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and reorganized the federal government's emergency management functions.

The National Emergencies Act (NEA), on the other hand, was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Gerald Ford on September 14, 1976. It was designated as Public Law No: 94-412 and serves as the law that established the legal framework for declaring and managing national emergencies in the United States.

Right from the start, there is misleading information about Derek's blueprint, which doesn't add up. He jumps from 1976 to 2007, skipping major milestones within FEMA and their adjustments to the administrative role in emergency management, including how they manage and distribute federal resources to states during times of crisis. He doesn't mention anything about President Reagan's emergency management measures, flood insurance reforms due to Hurricane Andrew, FEMA's elevation to the Cabinet level, the Oklahoma City bombings in the 1990s, or developments related to 9/11, nor the federal response plans leading up to the National Response Framework.

On the first page of his article, misleading information is evident. Given the existing rebuttal, it may not be worth going through everything he documented, as it shows that he doesn't fully understand the topics he's discussing. And for you the reader, it's paramount to exercise discernment and critical thinking due to the easy access of information. Fact-checking and conducting thorough research are fundamental tools in verifying the accuracy of claims and assertions. The responsibility lies with each of us to cross-reference information and scrutinize the evidence behind any narrative.

Interestingly, on Derek Johnson's TruthSocial Account as well as Twitter or X, he encourages people to fact-check the information he puts out there. If you'd like to see fact-checking,  Please click here. So, it's only fair to take a closer look at his arguments. One of the sticking points is his claim that the United States is operating under a military Continuity of Government (COG), even though official military sources and practices don't seem to support this idea.

Continuity of Government, or COG, is a product of comprehensive continuity planning that involves all branches of government: the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The main goal of this planning is to ensure that our constitutional government remains intact and functional, no matter what. So, it's worth examining Johnson's claims in light of these established principles and practices to see if they hold water.

To learn more about the Continuity of Government, visit Chapter 6

Derek Johnson's website, 1776 Nation, features a comprehensive list of information, accompanied by an encouragement for visitors to fact-check the content provided. This practice aligns with his stated commitment to transparency and accuracy, inviting scrutiny and verification of the information presented on the platform. 

To that end, several Government Employees, Veterans and Active Duty personnel have reviewed his claims and have provided numerous examples to prove his main points to be inaccurate. Here is a list of main arguments we will discuss and provide factual information to each point using verified sources and incorporating decades of experience, knowledge, and training. 

1. The U.S. is in a Continuity of Government (See "Continuity of Government" below "Contradictions" in this Chapter and Read Chapter 6)

2. The National Guard has only been federalized by President Trump (Jump to "The National Guard")

3. Why would President Joe Biden delegate authority to the Secretary of Defense? (Jump to "The Secretary of Defense")

4. The Law of War Manual spells out how we are witnessing a Military Operation

On this page, we will break down a small segment of key statements that have been published within his Blueprint. View the images to the right. The fourth article is highlighted in yellow at the top. The corresponding images show the statements and below we will outline the false statement and then the corresponding Truth or Fact.

(See 4th paragraph) False Statement: The statement asserting the establishment of the Military and War Articles (Military Law) prior to the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights is not supported by historical facts.

Truth and Fact: In the United States, the Military and War Articles, more commonly referred to as the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), did not come into existence before the Declaration of Independence or the formation of the United States as an independent nation. The UCMJ was officially enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1950 and serves as the governing body for the military justice system across all branches of the U.S. military.

(See 6th paragraph) False Statement: The assertion that the founding of the military had the sole purpose of preventing war is an oversimplification and does not entirely align with historical realities.

Truth and Fact: The primary mission of the military is to uphold national security and protect the interests of the nation. While defense and the prevention of conflicts are indeed central objectives, the military also maintains readiness to engage in both defensive and offensive actions when necessitated during periods of conflict.

Transition to the last image on the right with 3 highlighted sentences:

False Statement: The statement implies that James Madison had to defend the appearance of a law during the Marbury v. Madison case in 1803.

Truth and Fact: In actuality, the Marbury v. Madison case, which took place in 1803, centered on the establishment of judicial review. It was not James Madison but the Supreme Court that played a pivotal role in this landmark case. Judicial review granted the Supreme Court the authority to interpret the Constitution and determine the constitutionality of laws.

False Statement: The statement suggests that freedom of speech is contingent upon alignment with the Constitution, rendering it null and void for those who do not conform.

Truth and Fact: In fact, freedom of speech is a fundamental right protected by the Constitution, and it applies to all citizens, irrespective of their particular interpretations of the Constitution. The Constitution safeguards individual liberties, and it does not revoke or invalidate freedom of speech based on differing viewpoints or alignments.

Contradiction 1: The assertion "This isn't about me, period" appears to conflict with the preceding statement "I've taken the Laws and Orders that are different than any other time in History," implying that the interpretation and actions indeed revolve around Derek Johnson.

Contradiction 2: The declaration "Two, because there are not any Laws and Orders that rescind, revise, or revoke the current and active leading this massive and brilliant Military Operation and Continuity of Government" contradicts the prior statement "I'm simply taking Laws and Orders I didn't write or pass and interpreting them," indicating that the laws and orders in question are not subject to revision or revocation.

Contradiction 3: The assertion "There's nothing in the world that has stopped, will stop, or can stop what's happening" conflicts with the earlier statement "I'm simply taking Laws and Orders I didn't write or pass and interpreting them," implying that the speaker's actions are unstoppable.

Contradiction 4: The statement "Knowledge is NOT power. It's the application that's power" appears at odds with the preceding statement "I've got a simple and easy Blueprint that outlines how Donald John Trump is still Commander-in-Chief by Laws, Orders, Regulations, Statutes, Acts, Codes," suggesting that knowledge (the blueprint) is indeed a source of power.

Contradiction 5: The assertion "I'm simply following the instructions of God who gave me the platform with the ability to retain so much information" contradicts the earlier statement "I'm simply taking Laws and Orders I didn't write or pass and interpreting them," as it implies that the speaker is not solely reliant on external laws and orders but also claims to receive divine instructions.

Contradiction 9: The assertion "I'm simply taking Laws and Orders that are different than any other time in History" contradicts the subsequent statement "There are not any Laws and Orders that rescind, revise, or revoke the current and active leading this massive and brilliant Military Operation and Continuity of Government," suggesting that the laws and orders being interpreted are unique and distinct from historical precedents, while also implying their immutability and non-revisability.

Derek's article is quite lengthy, stretching across a whopping 45 pages. But as we dig deeper into it, it becomes pretty clear that a lot of what he's saying doesn't hold much water. This isn't about tearing him down; it's about fact-checking his claims and pointing out where he's off the mark. 

Let's now go into his claim about the Continuity of Government a little bit more in detail click here