Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer said a military review of the status of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher should proceed despite President Trump's opposition. 'I believe the process matters for good order and discipline.'
Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer said Friday that a military review of the status of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher should proceed despite President Donald Trump tweeting Thursday that Gallagher should not lose it, a possible outcome of the review.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 11: Richard Spencer testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill July 11, 2017 in Washington, DC. Spencer was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the 76th Secretary of the U.S. Navy. "I believe the process matters for good order and discipline," Spencer told Reuters on the sidelines of the Halifax Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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