Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was escorted out of the White House on Friday, his lawyer told Insider in a statement. Vindman's twin brother Yevgeny, who also worked on the National Security Council, was fired as well.
President Donald Trump said earlier on Friday that he was "not happy" with Vindman. And White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said this week that the president believes "people should pay for" the way he was treated.
Vindman was a key witness in the impeachment inquiry into Trump and directly listened in on the July 25 phone call at the center of the investigation.
"LTC Vindman was asked to leave for telling the truth," his lawyer said. "His honor, his commitment to right, frightened the powerful."
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The softest description of Vindman's actions is Insubordination, with Conduct Unbecoming an Officer right behind it. He is subject to the UCMJ and General Courts Martial could be in his future..
ReplyDeleteThe CinC MAKES policy, and subordinates are required to carry out his policy, not whine to Congress "Orange Man Bad, I don't like what he is doing"....
Booting his ass to the street is long overdue, and an indefinite assignment to a penguin-counting station in Antarctica appropriate.
In military school Direct Disobedience to an Order was one thing,(twice in a row at the same time however was Insubordination) At any rate, Insubordination was immediate dismissal from the Battalion and no recourse for monetary refund.
DeleteHe was asked to leave for his partisan backstabbing of the president of the United states, as if that was his job. No one elected him. I hope the Army boots him too and cancels his clearance. He clearly cant keep a secret.
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100% agree.
DeleteRevenge is sweet!
ReplyDeleteor "Or sweet it is" per Jackie Gleason.:)
DeleteFrog march him off to jail...
ReplyDeleteAmen. His brother was dismissed also.
DeleteNo pension or VA benefits, either. GITMO for him.
ReplyDeleteYou're being too kind, My Dear. :)
DeleteHe is Toast! About the ONLY job that either of the Twins will ever get is with CNN or MSLSD at $250K/year. They will forever be Traitors and Heroes. Depending on who you ask. Just another Jane Fonda, or more precise John (I served in Vietnam) KERRY.
ReplyDeleteMy buddy and yours.......:)
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