General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump publicly admits he fired White House official as retaliation for impeachment testimony
Trump publicly admits he fired White House official as retaliation for impeachment testimony: He was very insubordinate
Donald Trump has appeared to admit he fired a senior White House official in part for the aides involvement in the impeachment inquiry.
Lt Col Alexander Vindman, a Russia and Ukraine expert on the National Security Council (NSC), was escorted from the White House on Friday after the US president ordered his removal.
He had given evidence to House committee hearings which led to Mr Trump being impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstructing Congress relating to a campaign by the president to pressure Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden, a political rival.
Fake News @CNN & MSDNC keep talking about Lt. Col. Vindman as though I should think only how wonderful he was, the US president tweeted on Saturday morning.
Actually, I dont know him, never spoke to him, or met him (I dont believe!) but, he was very insubordinate, reported contents of my perfect calls incorrectly, & was given a horrendous report by his superior, the man he reported to, who publicly stated that Vindman had problems with judgement, adhering to the chain of command and leaking information. In other words, OUT.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-vindman-fired-white-house-impeachment-ukraine-twitter-a9324971.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1pjFrCjEH8c2Vc26MbOraYvaUWU13xY-r9Ut56iDSXt0MfLR8QJKESfro#Echobox=1581174297
SunSeeker
(51,694 posts)H2O Man
(73,605 posts)I suspect that Vindman is neither surprised nor unhappy to be assigned elsewhere. This does not, however, in any way justify Trump's attempt to punish him.
Sneederbunk
(14,300 posts)Takket
(21,625 posts)and later, he should run for office.
onecaliberal
(32,894 posts)Different Drummer
(7,642 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,749 posts)Spanky and his cult have put him above the law, damn them to hell.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)Nothing Is Illegal If You Are Republican
struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)librechik
(30,676 posts)Trump, I mean.
ibegurpard
(16,685 posts)pansypoo53219
(20,995 posts)doc03
(35,364 posts)testifed against me. Of course I would not have done what he did in the first place
treestar
(82,383 posts)if he thinks it means testifying as to his activities.
What "horrendous report?" From a Dotard toady - not credible.
"leaking information"