Did Trump’s actions in Edward Gallagher’s Navy SEAL case undermine military justice? - News Summed Up

Did Trump’s actions in Edward Gallagher’s Navy SEAL case undermine military justice?


A crisis at the top of military leadership in the handling of a high-profile war crimes case has raised questions in the San Diego military community about the military justice system and what good order and discipline looks like. Some Navy leaders in San Diego said they are flummoxed by Trump’s actions and their recent fallout, including the firing of Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer over the weekend. “He’s hammering away at the foundation of the military — good order and discipline,” said a senior San Diego Navy official not authorized to comment. Rear Adm. Collin Green, commander of Naval Special Warfare Command in San Diego, ordered the reviews of the four SEALs. AdvertisementA senior Navy official in San Diego said Monday that Navy leaders believe Trump is making decisions on bad information.


Source: Los Angeles Times November 27, 2019 01:18 UTC



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