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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI am confused about the Navy Secretary's resignation/firing
I have read that Spencer threatened to resign if Trump interfered and restored Eddie Gallaghers Seal status
but then I read in the Washington Post that Spencer privately asked Trump to restore the Seal status.
"Esper asked for Spencers resignation after learning that he had privately proposed to White House officials that if they did not interfere with proceedings against Gallagher, then Spencer would ensure that Gallagher was able to retire as a Navy SEAL, with his Trident insignia."
So which is it? I'm so confused by all the spins
choie
(4,107 posts)a trump official - so anything Esper says is most likely a fucking lie.
struggle4progress
(118,214 posts)Lindsay
(3,276 posts)the most likely explanation.
Jewls2
(218 posts)I am reading it that Spencer told Trump to NOT interfere and he would make sure Seal got his Trident
stillcool
(32,626 posts)like the end result would be to Trumps liking. But...for Trump, the end result is not nearly as important as the show.
Jewls2
(218 posts)pnwmom
(108,955 posts)in being faithful to the Constitution -- like he said in his letter.
nadine_mn
(3,702 posts)of restoring the Seal status - if he can't get his photo op he throws a hissy fit
XRubicon
(2,212 posts)behind his back, left him out of the loop. Therefore fired.
Spencer's letter states he would not follow an illegal order.
Trumps tweet is word salad.
I don't think it is clear what really happened.
Jewls2
(218 posts)His boss saying he didn't know, not that it was wrong. And Spencer saying there was lack of integrity. Ya, sounds like we do not have the whole story. Right?
Edit to add, I can't read the letter. To little print
pnwmom
(108,955 posts)I believe Spencer.
XRubicon
(2,212 posts)Gothmog
(144,884 posts)2naSalit
(86,308 posts)an MSNBC show, that Esper fired Spencer and he wrote this "recognition of termination" letter acknowledging his termination.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)But I am so exhausted from news lately that I am very much out of the loop.
NCLefty
(3,678 posts)Dorian Gray
(13,479 posts)They don't know what message they want us to have...
Unless confusion is the message. Muddle and muddy up the waters so much, nobody has a clue.