The Biden administration on Wednesday removed multiple appointees to military advisory boards by former President Donald Trump.
A total of 18 Trump appointees were ask to resign with Chris Meagher, a White House spokesman confirming in a statement to The New York Times that all had “either resigned or has been terminated from their position.”
Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, earlier Wednesday confirmed to reporters during a press briefing that Catherine Russell, director of White House Office of Presidential Personnel, had sent letters to Trump allies on various military advisory boards, including those for West Point, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, seeking their resignation.
“Yes, we have,” she said.
President Joe Biden’s objective, she said, is to ensure those serving on these boards “are qualified” and “are aligned with [Biden’s] values.”
“So, yes, that was an ask that was made,” she said.
Kellyanne Conway, former Trump adviser; Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary during the Trump administration; and Russ Vought, Trump’s White House budget director, were among those to confirm they received letters requesting their resignation prior to 6 p.m. Wednesday when their positions on their various boards would be terminated.
Conway, who was a member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Air Force Academy, called the decision “petty and political, if not personal.”
“I’m not resigning, but you should,” she wrote to Biden in a letter posted to Twitter.
Spicer, a member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Naval Academy, told right-leaning news organization Newsmax for which he works, that he will not resign and will file a lawsuit against the administration.
“At a time when the administration is dealing with, you know, COVID, Afghanistan, the effects of Hurricane Ida, what are their priorities? Apparently … firing veterans from service academies,” he said.
Military advisory boards provide the academies with advice with the U.S. Naval Academy saying the duty of the members, who serve a three-year term, is to “inquire into the state of morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods and other matters relating to the academy, which the board decides to consider.”
Psaki rejected the notion that the Biden administration was politicizing the rather largely ceremonial positions by suggesting those asked to step down were not qualified to serve on the boards.
“The president’s qualification requirements are not your party registration; they are whether you’re qualified to serve and whether you’re aligned with the values of this administration,” she said.
The move comes after the Trump administration before leaving office appointed dozens of allies and former advisors to government boards, Politico reported.
Since taking office, the Biden administration has sought to undo that and in February, the Department in Defense launched a review of all of the Pentagon’s advisory boards, which would make recommendations for each one concerning retention, realignment and termination by June 1.
Last week, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III approved for 16 of those advisory committees to resume operations.
Meaghan Mobbs, a military veteran, said all Trump-appointees to the West Point Board of Visitors Advisory Board including herself were asked to step down, and accused the board of being “hijacked by partisan action.”
Johnathan Hiler, who was former Vice President Mike Pence’s director of legislative affairs, tweeted he was among those who would not resign.
“As an alum and former naval officer, I believe developing leaders capable of defending our country’s interests at sea — U.S.N.A’s mission — is not something that should be consumed by partisan politics,” he tweeted. “Apparently, President Biden feels differently.”
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“President Joe Biden’s objective, she said, is to ensure those serving on these boards “are qualified” and “are aligned with [Biden’s] values.”
What a joke. To ensure those serving on the boards are qualified? How in hell does an unqualified idiot like Joe Biden—filling the top position in the country—get the idea that he is qualified to determine someone else’s qualifications? But aligned with Biden’s values is what it is all about. What values does he have, I would like to know.
“Conway, who was a member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Air Force Academy, called the decision “petty and political, if not personal.”
“I’m not resigning, but you should,” she wrote to Biden in a letter posted to Twitter.
Amen to that!!!
Impeach Biden
Actually, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, and every other person in the Democrat party who KNEW about the extremely dangerous situation in Afghanistan, and IGNORED it should be IMPRISONED for TREASON ! That was FAR from a minor offense, that was a BETRAYAL of America, and the American people, and THAT is the definition of TREASON !
WHAT values? Biden has none, other than what he’s TOLD BY his masters to have.
Thursday, March 12, 2015. Michael F. Haverluck (OneNewsNow.com)
“Joe Biden went on to assure the pro-LGBT crowd that even though the Obama administration cannot enforce a thought police, people who stand for their religious convictions are in the process of being wiped out — as the Obama White House’s homosexual agenda continues to proliferate across the nation. Carson and others who ascribe to the biblical view of homosexuality should be eradicated from the planet in the name of “equality” and “tolerance.” ”
Our military has become nothing but a LGBTQ social club. 🙁 🙁 🙁
Which is why i am glad i retired when i did.. Because if not, i’d have taken a discharge, than follow this insanity!
Not one should resign! As for the appointment of qualified and sharing Joe Biden’s values there are serious problems. So far none of the Biden appointees to any office have proven themselves qualified as shown by their performance in office. The values are even stickier because he wants the ‘woke’ agenda to totally overtake the military to the detriment of the security and safty of the country and its citizens!
I;d certainly tell Psaki, to GO SWIVEL. Fire me, if you can.
Attempt to consolidate control over the military? Politicizing the military to one party influence seems dangerous to me. Isn’t that what the fascists did?
IT is. but since the left LOVES copying what the nazis did, i am surprised it took them this long.
This is an especially dumb move by the Bidenites. It will wind up coming back to haunt them when a Republican gets the White House – it’ll be their appointees turn to get kicked to the curb. Of course we’ll be hearing whining from Capitol Hill, but remember that they did this.
You assume, we CAN win control back, and even THEN that also assumes the GOP Has the balls, to DO THIS.. Which unfortunately, i can’t ever see them having..
trump should have fired every democrat rat when he had the chance.
ALONG with all the “Politicians” in the military.
Remember “Travelgate” 25 years ago when First Lady Hillary had the entire WH travel office replaced with her pals? This is the same deal in essence, but this time nobody in the MSM cares because the victims of this purge are are Trump supporters.
THey do care.. They celebrate it!
joe has no values along with no morals, no decency, no ethics, no decency, not a drop of honesty and certainly zero intelligible answers for the destruction he has caused to America. He is just a scapegoat for his handlers to continue to destroy this once great country/ God help us!!!!!
Sure; fire all of the people who have experience and good sense then proclaim that “all of your advisors agree” to your insane ideas.
Great plan… NOT.
All they want, is yes men. Patriots need not apply.
Back when schools taught relevant information, we were required to read “Animal Farm” by George Orwell. Anyone who is familiar with the work understands exactly what Emperor Obama’s puppet and his demons’ intentions and purposes are. Unleash the dobermans!
Democrats have values ??? When will that start ???? Oh you mean rewarding criminals and tying the hands of police ??? Oh you mean, looking at your watch,when the coffin of dead hero servicemen arrive home ??? Allowing Abortions ?? Oh you mean Killing babies ????