Trump publicly admits he fired White House official as retaliation for impeachment testimony

[CatWoman]

Trump publicly admits he fired White House official as retaliation for impeachment testimony: ‘He was very insubordinate’

Donald Trump has appeared to admit he fired a senior White House official in part for the aide’s involvement in the impeachment inquiry.

Lt Col Alexander Vindman, a Russia and Ukraine expert on the National Security Council (NSC), was escorted from the White House on Friday after the US president ordered his removal.

He had given evidence to House committee hearings which led to Mr Trump being impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstructing Congress relating to a campaign by the president to pressure Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden, a political rival.

“Fake News @CNN & MSDNC keep talking about ‘Lt. Col.’ Vindman as though I should think only how wonderful he was,” the US president tweeted on Saturday morning.

“Actually, I don’t know him, never spoke to him, or met him (I don’t believe!) but, he was very insubordinate, reported contents of my ‘perfect’ calls incorrectly, & was given a horrendous report by his superior, the man he reported to, who publicly stated that Vindman had problems with judgement, adhering to the chain of command and leaking information. In other words, ‘OUT’.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-vindman-fired-white-house-impeachment-ukraine-twitter-a9324971.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1pjFrCjEH8c2Vc26MbOraYvaUWU13xY-r9Ut56iDSXt0MfLR8QJKESfro#Echobox=1581174297

[SunSeeker]

1. Oh good. Now Vindman can sue Trump for the "insubordinate" defamation too. nt

[H2O Man]

2. Recommended.

I suspect that Vindman is neither surprised nor unhappy to be assigned elsewhere. This does not, however, in any way justify Trump's attempt to punish him.

[Sneederbunk]

3. Trump can't handle the truth.

[Takket]

4. Pelosi should offer him a position as an advisor to the House.

and later, he should run for office.

[onecaliberal]

5. Very good suggestion.

[Different Drummer]

6. So, he stupidly admitted publicly that he did something illegal?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212968053

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. The law applies to us peons.

Spanky and his cult have put him above the law, damn them to hell.

[FiveGoodMen]

14. NIIIYAR

Nothing Is Illegal If You Are Republican

[struggle4progress]

8. "You know what I really really hate? Bastards who tell the truth! I hate really them! Really!"

[librechik]

9. That's a crime. Someone arrest that evil man

Trump, I mean.

[ibegurpard]

10. Quick call Susan Collins

[pansypoo53219]

11. DUH! more ammo against his minions/morons.

[doc03]

12. Well if I was in his shoes I would fire anyone that

testifed against me. Of course I would not have done what he did in the first place

[treestar]

13. Dotard does not know what insubordination is

if he thinks it means testifying as to his activities.

What "horrendous report?" From a Dotard toady - not credible.

"leaking information"