Democrats on the House committees on Intelligence and Oversight on Tuesday urged the Defense Department inspector general to open an investigation into whether the Trump administration retaliated against the now-retired Army lieutenant colonel who testified against President Trump during his impeachment proceedings. LTC ALEXANDER VINDMAN, TRUMP IMPEACHMENT WITNESS, RETIRES FROM MILITARY“Retaliation against a talented and dedicated war veteran is completely unacceptable and sends the wrong message to our fellow Americans in uniform about the oaths they take to defend and protect the Constitution,” they wrote. In a statement, Pressman said Vindman was bullied by Trump and his proxies for answering a subpoena from Congress to testify. Vindman was an important witness for Democrats during the House impeachment inquiry. In February, Vindman was fired from his post at the National Security Council and was escorted off of the White House grounds, after the president’s acquittal.

Source: Fox News July 21, 2020 14:26 UTC