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President Trump Tweets concerning Secretary of the Navy.
Twitter ^ | Nov 24, 2019 | President Trump

Posted on 11/24/2019 3:43:40 PM PST by McGruff

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

I was not pleased with the way that Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher’s trial was handled by the Navy. He was treated very badly but, despite this, was completely exonerated on all major charges. I then restored Eddie’s rank. Likewise, large cost overruns from past administration’s.....

6:32 PM · Nov 24, 2019

....contracting procedures were not addressed to my satisfaction. Therefore, Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer’s services have been terminated by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. I thank Richard for his service & commitment. Eddie will retire peacefully with all of the.....

6:33 PM · Nov 24, 2019

....honors that he has earned, including his Trident Pin. Admiral and now Ambassador to Norway Ken Braithwaite will be nominated by me to be the new Secretary of the Navy. A man of great achievement and success, I know Ken will do an outstanding job!

6:33 PM · Nov 24, 2019


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: braking; kenbraithwaite; readtheletter; twitter
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To: lodi90

“Equally troubling is that there are apparently no ramifications for it.” ... other than the Secretary of Navy being precipitously fired ... consequently i expect many others will sit up and take notice ...


61 posted on 11/24/2019 6:32:11 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Colt1851Navy
"Now demote Admiral Green to Cook Second Class."


We'll call that the "Green New Deal".

(Unfortunately, if Green is cooking, then those Army folks will have good reason to march to the following cadence.)

Navy beans and Navy gravy
Aren't you glad you're not in the Navy
Sound Off
One Two...

62 posted on 11/24/2019 6:41:13 PM PST by Songcraft
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To: lodi90

Don’t think the fascist Democrats aren’t watching this situation closely.
______
Especially since they instigated the situation.

IMO, wanting (& abetting) a military coup where the military supports the progs is right on the money.


63 posted on 11/24/2019 6:43:00 PM PST by reformedliberal
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To: JBW1949

I believe all Chief Gallagher wanted to do was retain his ‘pin’, rank, and retire. No blemish on his record, which I see as a fair thing because the court case failed.

The Navy was basically allowing the admirals to perform another hearing and create some fake hearing...maybe to find some reason to take his rank, or his ‘pin’. The leadership figured that they had this all under control and it was another ‘toy’ to mess with. Sad handling.


64 posted on 11/24/2019 7:10:10 PM PST by pepsionice
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To: be-baw

Retiring Nov 30.


65 posted on 11/24/2019 7:16:53 PM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: redfreedom
I can’t imagine anyone asking a question like that when it’s a known fact that the government is filled with Trump and America haters.

Yes but Im on my 42nd year in the military. Chain of command is everything. Even idiots, especially senior officers have got to know, Trumps going to leave a smoking hole where they stood if they cross him.

66 posted on 11/24/2019 7:19:54 PM PST by Newbomb Turk
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To: McGruff

So Gallagher is being retired, not returning as a SEAL.


67 posted on 11/24/2019 7:23:14 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: lodi90

The admiral got the opposite of what he wanted.


68 posted on 11/24/2019 8:00:55 PM PST by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: Captain7seas

My thoughts exactly!!


69 posted on 11/24/2019 8:09:01 PM PST by Panzerfaust (The HK P7 .....it's what Jesus would carry.)
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To: Beagle8U

Money on he becomes a new CNN commentary dude.


70 posted on 11/24/2019 8:14:24 PM PST by CJ Wolf (Freedom, if you can keep it)
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To: McGruff
Admiral and now Ambassador to Norway Ken Braithwaite will be nominated by me to be the new Secretary of the Navy.

Is this a good choice?

71 posted on 11/24/2019 8:14:26 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: Newbomb Turk

“What kind of an idiot tries to reinstate punishment, against the order of the President of the United States.”

A democrat


72 posted on 11/24/2019 8:38:18 PM PST by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: McGruff

I read about Chief Gallagher’s case. He was acquitted of all charges except being in the photo (with other seals-who weren’t punished). They seemed to have it in for him. Chief Gallagher did 8 tours over there.


73 posted on 11/24/2019 8:45:03 PM PST by Lopeover (Patriots Fight)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

His letter reads like he is directing most of it to the president he “respected” ie Obama.


74 posted on 11/24/2019 9:09:42 PM PST by WVNan
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To: WVNan

It does sound schizo.


75 posted on 11/24/2019 9:19:26 PM PST by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: ETCM

Gallagher did doing the right thing by retiring...with Honors etc.


76 posted on 11/24/2019 9:25:08 PM PST by caww
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To: ETCM

Gallagher did doing the right thing by retiring...with Honors etc.


77 posted on 11/24/2019 9:25:08 PM PST by caww
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To: petitfour

It did. It was full of “what we did together, etc” Then basically had a part that accused him of being ethically closer to America’s enemies than to America.

A weird letter. I’m not an expert in geriatric medicine so I can’t really guess why.


78 posted on 11/24/2019 9:40:50 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: lodi90

Happiness is a warm ZOT.


79 posted on 11/24/2019 10:44:10 PM PST by Yardstick
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To: McGruff

He doesn’t mess around.


80 posted on 11/24/2019 11:09:39 PM PST by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you)
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