U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday defended the U.S. Navy's controversial decision to remove the commander of a coronavirus-stricken U.S. aircraft carrier, saying it was a 'tough call' but that ultimately it was 'a chain of command issue.'
WASHINGTON - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday defended the U.S. Navy’s controversial decision to remove the commander of a coronavirus-stricken U.S. aircraft carrier, saying it was a “tough call” but that ultimately it was “a chain of command issue.”
The move sparked intense backlash with videos posted online showing sailors aboard the vessel cheering Crozier as he departed and more that 120,000 people signing an online petition calling for his reinstatement. It has also become a political lightning-rod as the Trump administration faces intense criticism for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Pentagon said on Friday that Esper had confidence in Modly, but Esper’s remarks to ABC were the first time that he publicly commented on the issue.
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