Fired Navy Secretary Spencer criticizes Trump in SEAL case Fired Navy Secretary Spencer criticizes President Trump for intervening in case of SEAL convicted of posing with corpse of Islamic State extremist in IraqRichard Spencer, who was fired as Navy secretary for his handling of a SEAL war crimes case championed by President Donald Trump, wrote that the commander in chief “has very little understanding” of how the American military works. Spencer called Trump’s intervention in the case of Navy Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher “shocking” and unprecedented. Spencer said Trump had involved himself in the Gallagher case “almost from the start,” by telephoning Spencer even before the SEAL’s court martial started to ask that Gallagher be moved out of confinement at a Navy brig. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said the case was becoming a distraction for the commando force, known for its quiet professionalism but recently roiled with controversy. Portier is extremely grateful for the unwavering support of President Trump,” Sullivan said.

Source: ABC News November 28, 2019 00:13 UTC