Pretty sure the SecNav is/was a Republican....LOL!
Who gives a damn what his party is? We have Civilian Control of our Military and this clown was engaged in an independent frolic.
Order has been restored
Defense Secretary Esper Asks Navy Secretary Spencer for Resignation Over Mishandling and Continued Threats of Navy SEAL Gallagher Case
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper demanded the resignation of Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer on Sunday, after Secretary Spencer’s mishandling and continued threats to Navy SEAL Gallagher.
Secretary Spencer continued to threaten Navy SEAL Gallagher after his pardon by President Trump.
President Trump told Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher to, “Have no fear, all will end well.”
It did.
Here is Secretary of Defense Mark Esper’s
statement on the removal of Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer.
“Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper has asked for the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer after losing trust and confidence in him regarding his lack of candor over conversations with the White House involving the handling of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher.
Violated The Chain of Command
After Secretary Esper and Chairman Milley spoke with the Commander in Chief on Friday regarding the case of Gallagher, Secretary Esper learned that Secretary Spencer had previously and privately proposed to the White House – contrary to Spencer’s public position – to restore Gallagher’s rank and allow him to retire with his Trident pin. When recently asked by Secretary Esper, Secretary Spencer confirmed that despite multiple conversations on the Gallagher matter, Secretary Esper was never informed by Secretary Spencer of his private proposal.
Secretary Esper has directed that Gallagher retain his Trident pin. Secretary Esper will meet with Navy Under Secretary (now Acting Secretary) Thomas Modley and the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday on Monday morning to discuss the way ahead.
“I am deeply troubled by this conduct shown by a senior DOD official.” said Secretary Esper. “Unfortunately, as a result I have determined that Secretary Spencer no longer has my confidence to continue in his position. I wish Richard well.”
Secretary Esper has proposed to the President that Ambassador Kenneth Braithwaite, current U.S. Ambassador to Norway and a retired Navy Rear Admiral, be considered as the next Secretary of the Navy.”