Hawke wrote:
Since he's the president he can bow, hug, go down to one knee, tip his
hat, shake hands, high five, or any other thing he damn well feels like
doing. The fact that he doesn't feel like using the military salute is
his choice. It's actually a good thing that he chose not to, if you ask
me. The military has been elevated way too high and it's high time for
it to move to a much more minor position in this country.

Hawke

I thought he was just an elected person, not the Emperor.
...lew...