Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman retires from military, citing ‘bullying’ from President Trump after he testified in impeachment inquiry
, an Iraq war veteran and Purple Heart recipient, had seen his promotion to colonel delayed this summer,Vindman testified last fall that he was alarmed by
"After more than 21 years of military service, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman is retiring today after it has been made clear that his future within the institution he has dutifully served will forever be limited," Pressman said. Vindman was among several aides who listened to Trump’s July 25 call with Zelensky.At the time, Vindman was a Ukraine expert serving on the National Security Council, and during last fall's impeachment probe,“It was inappropriate,” Vindman said during his high-profile hearing last fall.
But Pentagon officials maintained that Vindman would not face retribution for his testimony about the phone call. In February, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Vindman was scheduled to complete his assignment in Washington and head to War College in the fall.The Army had no immediate comment on Vindman’s decision to retire.
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