![]() ![]() In his resignation letter, which was posted on Twitter, Spencer said he no longer shares “the same understanding with the Commander in Chief who appointed me, in regards to the key principle of good order and discipline.” “I have determined that Secretary Spencer no longer has my confidence to continue in his position. ![]() “I am deeply troubled by this conduct shown by a senior DOD official,” Esper said in the statement. ![]() Stripping an individual of the pin allows them to remain in the Navy after leaving the elite SEAL unit. Hoffman said Esper learned Spencer had privately proposed to the White House to restore Gallagher’s rank and allow him to retire with his Trident pin while the Navy pursued disciplinary actions, at odds with his public position on the issue. President Trump is one of Gallagher's biggest supporters /rvT4SiGaRM- Reuters November 25, 2019 Navy Secretary Richard Spencer over his handling of the case of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, convicted of battlefield misconduct in Iraq. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receiptĭefense Secretary Mark Esper fired U.S. ![]()
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