The chief of naval operations should resign over Trump's Eddie Gallagher decision

Published November 22, 2019 11:13am ET



The Navy’s top officer, Chief of Naval Operations Mike Gilday, should resign over President Trump’s undermining of Navy command authority and discipline.

While Adm. Gilday has only been CNO for a little more than a month, he is ultimately responsible for the Navy’s effective stewardship. And by tweeting orders to undercut the Navy’s special warfare community, President Trump has undermined the Navy’s steady course.

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