![]() ![]() "This is as clear a case of retribution as I've seen during my 27 years in the Senate," Sen. Adam Schiff, who led the House impeachment inquiry, said on Twitter Friday night. ![]() "President Trump is exacting his retribution, removing those who complied with subpoenas, came forward, and testified about his misconduct," Rep. The swift actions Friday - coming only two days after Trump's acquittal - incensed his critics. While the most powerful man in the world continues his campaign of intimidation, while too many entrusted with political office continue to remain silent, Lieutenant Colonel Vindman continues his service to our country as a decorated, active duty member of our military." Vindman's attorney, David Pressman, called Trump's claims about Vindman "obviously false," adding that "they conflict with the clear personnel record and the entirety of the impeachment record of which the President is well aware. ![]() 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 tweets Saturday, Trump addressed Vindman's firing, saying, "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. Trump recalled European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland and ended the White House National Security Council assignment of Lt. President Trump, who has expressed anger about officials who testified in his impeachment inquiry, fired two of them on Friday. Alexander Vindman because they testified in the impeachment hearings.ĭrew Angerer and Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images ambassador to the European Union, and Lt. Democrats say President Trump is exacting "retribution" on Gordon Sondland (left), the outgoing U.S. ![]()
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