Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman to be removed from National Security Council

[Bayard]

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified on October 29 concerning his reaction to Donald Trump’s phone call to Ukrainian President Zelensky, was removed from the National Security Council on Sunday. In an interview on CBS’ Face the Nation, national security advisor Robert O’Brien, who replaced John Bolton in that position in September, said that Vindman would be leaving his position along with several others as part of a “streamlining” of the National Security Council.

O’Brien noted that Vindman, who is an active officer in the Army, serves on the NSC through the Department of Defense. “Everyone who’s detailed at the NSC ... people are going to start going back to their own departments and we’ll bring in new folks,” said O’Brien. New folks who, presumably, Trump believes he can control and prevent from reporting issues or supplying testimony in a matter with deep national security implications.

O’Brien was asked if Vindman was being removed because he was “scheduled to rotate out” or whether there was “any retaliation against him.” In reply, O’Brien said, “I never retaliate against anyone myself.” Asked again whether Vindman had been scheduled to leave, O’Brien replied “there will be a time for everyone who is detailed there.” The evasion in both of those answers is clear.

In previous statements, Trump has referred to Vindman as a “Never Trumper,” part of a group he described as “human scum.” Now Trump’s Veteran’s Day gift for Vindman is removing him from his position for doing his job.

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Oh yeah, THAT's a coincidence!

[sprinkleeninow]

1. "Streamlining." Yeah, that's the ticket! eom

[elleng]

2. Wouldn't want to confuse the National Security Council with facts and experience.

[NCLefty]

3. Thank you for your service.

[DURHAM D]

4. I am hoping that the Ukraine/Vindman/withholding military funding

exposure will finally cause officers to stop worshiping Republicans and hating Democrats.

[world wide wally]

5. He insults us all

[Lock him up.]

7. But pleases Putin

Always

[ffr]

6. Where is Moscow Mitch McConnell on protecting our military???

Fuck you Mitch. You are as much responsible for this tragedy as the asshole in the WH exacting retribution on witnesses that deserve protection under THE LAW!

[Lock him up.]

8. As corrupt as the rest of 'em. n/t

[JohnnyRingo]

9. Support the troops, and thank you for your service.

"I never retaliate against anyone myself" ...while pointing toward the Oval Office.

Just more swamp to come out in weeks and months ahead as others decide to come forward.

[global1]

10. As Trump Does This To Vindman Just Think Of.....

what he would do to the whistleblower who started this whole impeachment to get going.

[uponit7771]

11. MAGA Cult doesn't understand how they do ... NOT ... support the troops. They're support is ribbons

... and jingoism.

[Duppers]

12. We saw this coming. 45 is predictable.

Lt. Col. Vindman has integrity and so told the truth, knowing what would happen. He deserves a medal actually!

[TeamPooka]

13. Trump can't trust him to do the wrong thing. nt

[bluestarone]

14. I'm sure he would say, If this is what it takes to remove tRUMP then

So be it! My hats off to Vindman! TY He WILL get the last word i hope!

[crickets]

15. I don't even have words any more. Kicking.