U.S. Navy sailors who were awaiting Vice President Mike Pence’s visit Tuesday were told by the ship’s command master chief to “clap like we’re at a strip club” when the vice president arrived at the USS Harry S. Truman. The U.S. Navy confirmed to Fox News Thursday that the statement was made to sailors ahead of Pence’s visit to the ship. “We can confirm that this statement was made by USS Harry S. Truman's Command Master Chief to Truman's Sailors, prior to the arrival of the Vice President,” Lt. Cmdr. “This statement was inappropriate, and this issue is being addressed by Truman's leadership,” the statement continued. TRUMP OVERTURNS MILITARY PLAN TO DECOMMISSION USS HARRY S. TRUMAN“To all of the men & women who serve on the USS Truman – let me deliver this simple message: Thank you for your service,” Pence tweeted.

Source: Fox News May 02, 2019 14:02 UTC