Navy leaders this week threatened to resign if a review of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher is halted over a tweet from President Trump, according to The New York Times.
The secretary of the Navy and the admiral who leads the SEALs both threatened to resign or be fired if plans to hold a review to decide if Gallagher should be expelled in a war crimes case after the president said he opposed Gallagher’s dismissal.
The Navy is still proceeding with the case despite the White House’s input, though there was uncertainty about whether it would continue as Trump sought to reverse a demotion for Gallagher.
“The Navy will NOT be taking away Warfighter and Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher’s Trident Pin,” Trump tweeted this week. “This case was handled very badly from the beginning. Get back to business!”
Administration officials told the Times that Trump was informed that if he followed up the tweet with a formal order, he would likely lose the Navy secretary, Richard Spencer, and the commander, Rear Adm. Collin Green.
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JUST IN: Top Navy leaders threaten to resign if review of SEAL Edward Gallagher is halted over Trump tweet: report https://t.co/KkFoRSX9PH pic.twitter.com/3dgrjcDo2M
— The Hill (@thehill) November 23, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy has been notified that the White House will not intervene to stop a disciplinary proceeding that could cost a SEAL his position in the elite unit, a senior Navy official said Sunday.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 24, 2019
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) November 24, 2019
So that’s why Trump is meddling in this matter. Gallagher is a Trumpie.
He accuses the Secretary of the Navy of "meddling in my case" and his own admiral of "showing complete insubordination." Gallagher is on ACTIVE DUTY! And the whole time, Nine Line guy is sitting there during the interview. Why? We don't know! But they're wearing Nine Line shirts.
— Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) November 24, 2019
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