Senior Pentagon Official Suspended After Bashing Trump On Hidden Camera
Summary
A senior Pentagon official, Brandon Newsom, was placed on leave after a hidden camera recording showed him criticizing President Donald Trump and saying he wanted to reverse the changes made by Trump’s administration at the Department of Defense. The Acting Secretary of the Navy, Hung Cao, said Newsom’s behavior was inappropriate and against the standards expected of military personnel.Key Facts
- Brandon Newsom is a senior official in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy.
- He was secretly recorded criticizing President Donald Trump and his administration.
- Newsom said he wanted to stay at the Pentagon to undo changes made by Trump’s administration.
- He called President Trump “a textbook narcissist” and called the Iran war “completely stupid.”
- The video was released by right-wing activist James O’Keefe.
- Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao suspended Newsom immediately after the video surfaced.
- The Navy said Newsom’s statements and intentions were inappropriate and did not meet the department’s standards.
- The Navy is investigating further to decide on how to hold Newsom accountable.
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