According to the Daily Mail article, Trump didn’t fire him, it’s a bit more complicated. I read the article and it is still not crystal clear; apparently Esper asked him to retire so Spencer quit. THe source is the WaPo, I’d like to see another source.
Pentagon FIRES Navy Secretary Richard Spencer after he defied Donald Trump and tried to kick pardoned SEAL Eddie Gallagher out of the elite unit
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Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer has been fired after officials learned of a private proposal regarding the case of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, who was accused of war crimes in Iraq.
According to The Washington Post, Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper asked for Spencer’s resignation on Sunday, saying he was ‘deeply troubled by this conduct’.
The alleged private proposal consisted of Spencer requesting White House officials to not interfere with the proceedings against Gallagher, who was convicted by a military jury in July of illegally posing for pictures with the corpse of an Islamic State fighter in Iraq in 2017.
If the White House officials agreed, then Spencer would ensure that Gallagher was able to retire as a Navy SEAL.
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I did several searches and can find nothing definite. Here are some links with bits of info. I wanted articles only dated today.
Eddie Gallagher accuses Navy Secretary Richard Spencer of ‘meddling in my case’
https://taskandpurpose.com/gallagher-accuses-spencer-meddling
Spencer Denies Report that He Threatened to Resign over Trump Interference in Gallagher Review
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/11/24/spencer-denies-report-he-threatened-resign-over-trump-interference-gallagher-review.html
Democrats going back to their Districts for Thanksgiving are getting absolutely hammered by their constituents over the phony Impeachment Scam. Republicans will have a great #2020 Election!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2019
LJ, I know you aren't mil, but if the CINC says you ain't taking the Trident, you publicly say we are, and the SecDef talks to you, you are fired or in this case (Look out BR) shitcanned. Whether from the President or quietly by the SecDef you got fired. No-brainer.
Pres. Trump wrapped himself in Marines for awhile.
Now, mostly all gone.