He's an Obama appointee. The incoming administration has made it clear that all Obama appointees are out as of noon on January 20th. So why the surprise?
He said politically appointed Ambassadors.
I am not so sure about all this. Seems horribly wrong especially when we now there is planned disruptions to the inaugeration.
Who ordered the removal? Obama as President or Trump as President Elect. It seems to me security wise a continuity of power at this time is essential.
Second, wasn’t this guy appointed by Bush?
DD is correct!
A senior Trump transition official said there was no ill will in the move, describing it as a simple matter of ensuring that Mr. Obama’s overseas appointees leave the government on schedule, just as thousands of political aides at the White House and in federal agencies must do.
This general is a political appointee by the president and serves at the wish of the president.
Bush appointed him
That was an order the EMBASSADORS.
No! He was given his command in June of '08. That would have been W.
NO, he was a George W. Bush appointee!