Trump doesn’t want to hear the truth.
The Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly blasted the now ousted commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt as either “too naive or too stupid” and accused him of committing a "betrayal" in an address to the ship's crew Monday morning, according to remarks obtained by CNN https://t.co/IC2z6hBJuG
— Ryan Browne (@rabrowne75) April 6, 2020
“…colleagues say the mistake that could cost Captain Crozier his career was charging headlong into the Trump administration’s narrative that it had everything under control.” https://t.co/SqH3fPmUYW
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) April 6, 2020
Acting Navy secretary on why he fired ship captain who raised coronavirus alarm:
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) April 6, 2020
“(prior Secretary) lost his job because the Navy Department got crossways with the president. I didn’t want that to happen again. I put myself in the president’s shoes.”
https://t.co/elhVnuAF0m
Amazing admission by Secretary Esper re Captain Crozier: Investigate him AFTER firing? https://t.co/ID1cHdywuY
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) April 5, 2020
Capt. Brett E. Crozier, the Navy captain who was removed from command of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier after requesting more help for his sailors, has tested positive for Covid-19 https://t.co/ApGzukKL87
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) April 5, 2020
‘Trump wants him fired’: Inside the ouster of Capt. Brett Crozier – The Washington Post https://t.co/Hwog3djSic
— Jacob Heilbrunn (@JacobHeilbrunn) April 4, 2020
155 crew members of USS Theodore Roosevelt test positive days after captain is ousted over letter https://t.co/bmyw5XgfUB
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 4, 2020
“The message that the administration is sending to the armed forces is that committing war crimes is acceptable but telling the truth and protecting the personnel under your command is not.”
— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) April 3, 2020
Powerful from @MaxBoot on the mistreatment of Captain Brett Crozier, a hero. https://t.co/bueXloNZqN
This is incredible. https://t.co/sVCgXkr0Ss
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) April 3, 2020
The only person to lose his/her job for the utter shambles of the US coronavirus response is … a Navy captain who spoke out for the health of his crew. https://t.co/FFg4TKJCtn
— David Frum (@davidfrum) April 3, 2020
He was relieved at the direction of @SECNAV, who said during a Pentagon briefing that Crozier exercised a lapse in judgment by sending his letter to too many people. Btw, one of the most awkward, uncomfortable briefings I’ve ever been in. https://t.co/egy7Iu8pB0
— Courtney Kube (@ckubeNBC) April 2, 2020
The only person so far who's lost their job during the Trump administration's failed coronavirus response is a Navy captain who sent an urgent letter urging Pentagon leadership to protect thousands of sailors from the virus. The Commander in Chief is AWOL
— Adam Blickstein (@AdamBlickstein) April 2, 2020
To be clear: This captain is being relived of his duty over begging for help addressing the coronavirus outbreak aboard his ship. https://t.co/ouGCCLLIUf
— Daniel Wessel (@da_wessel) April 2, 2020
He tried to save the lives of his soldiers and this administration fires him? https://t.co/CRoGilZXg7
— Midwin Charles (@MidwinCharles) April 2, 2020
Carrier commander's letter was sent outside the chain of command at the same time the @USNavy was "fully responding," says @SECNAV. pic.twitter.com/LGz6hzFB0P
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 2, 2020
That…That…that is how you email at DOD. It just is. Does Modley not trust Navy senior leaders? https://t.co/2yQuMpoQaX
— Loren DeJonge Schulman (@LorenRaeDeJ) April 2, 2020
"A Navy official familiar with the situation…said that the captain had repeatedly asked his superiors for speedy action to evacuate the ship. His letter, the official said, came because the Navy was still minimizing the risk."https://t.co/kcs4hcWY6r
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 5, 2020
Sad! 