WASHINGTON: Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned on Tuesday (Apr 7) after he faced mounting backlash for firing and ridiculing the ...
WASHINGTON: Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned on Tuesday after he faced mounting backlash for firing and ridiculing the commander of a US aircraft carrier who pleaded for help stemming a coronavirus outbreak onboard.
Captain Brett Crozier, commanding officer of the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, addresses the crew in San Diego, California, on Jan 17, 2020. US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alexander Williams/Handout via REUTERS. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Modly's resignation, saying the Navy's top civilian had"resigned of his own accord, putting the Navy and the sailors above self so that the USS Theodore Roosevelt, and the Navy as an institution, can move forward".Trump concurred, saying it was a selfless act and adding he had nothing to do with it.In a note to sailors, Modly said he took responsibility for events over the past few days.
Modly questioned Crozier's character, saying at one point he was either"stupid" or"naive." After audio of his speech leaked, including expletives, Modly initially stood by his remarks. But later, at Esper's request, he issued an apology."The captain should not have written a letter. He didn’t have to be Ernest Hemingway. He made a mistake, but he had a bad day," Trump told a news briefing.
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