Fake media blaming this on Trump and spreading it as fake news that Trump hates black generals
Trump can notify the State Department that he plans to relieve every politically appointed ambassador on January 20th (giving them a 30 day courtesy heads up)
But he does not have the authority to issue military reassignment or retirement orders
A Commander would not be relieved from command at the outset of a military security operation without serious cause
Schwartz was appointed by Bush in 2008. He said his orders came from the Pentagon but that he doesn’t know who made the decision.
From the article: Unlike in states, where the governor appoints the National Guard commander, in the District that duty falls to the president.
This is another bullsh!t delegitimization attempt by that jugeared boy @ 1600.
Very strange. Per the story, Schwartz turned 65 in October. He's held the position for eight years (too long; he should have retired several years ago). One would think someone would quietly tell him it's time to go, and let him gracefully retire. Or if he's done something really bad, sack him now and roll on. It makes no sense to give a retirement-ready, long-service chief a public humiliation and yet leave him in place for a week.
The head of the National Guard in the District of Colombia is a presidential appointee.
He must be reappointed every four or eight years.
Trump has chosen not to reappoint him.
ZeroNutjob had it right. The timing is extremely unusual in that it only happens once every four or eight years.
This is sensationalist to the max.
It’s a nothing-burger.