Pentagon chief of staff Kevin Sweeney resigns

[UpInArms]

Source: BBC

Rear Admiral Sweeney said in a statement that "the time is right to return to the private sector".

He is now the third senior Pentagon official to announce his resignation since President Donald Trump announced US forces would leave Syria.

... snip ...

In a terse resignation letter, he said it had been an "an honour to serve" alongside his colleagues in the department, but made no mention of Mr Trump.

... snip ...

Department spokeswoman Dana White also left her post after the president's surprise announcement on Syria, as did Brett McGurk, the presidential special envoy to the global coalition fighting so-called Islamic State.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-46773138

[Clash City Rocker]

1. "The time is right to return to the private sector, before my reputation is completely ruined."

[Chemisse]

2. If Trump is threatening to declare a state of emergency to exploit the military to get his wall

The time is definitely right to return to the private sector.

[Mr. Sparkle]

3. CNN just reported that he was forced out by the Trump administration.

[True Blue American]

4. I do not

Believe that. CNN hs way of making things look good for Trump.

[Achilleaze]

5. No honorable soldier will serve a five-time republican draft-dodging liar & cheat

Because no honor.

[Achilleaze]

6. Who will The Kremlin pick to run to the KGOP republican Pentagon?

I guess the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief will let us know as soon as the Kremlin gives him his orders.

[Cold War Spook]

7. I have one problem with high ranking officers retiring because of Trump.

These are the ones I wish would not retire.