Alexander Vindman — a respected combat veteran and former National Security Council Ukraine expert who gave critical testimony against the US President — quits the Army to forestall a potential clash between the Pentagon and the White House.
A former White House aide who was a key witness in the impeachment of Donald Trump is retiring from the Army after a "campaign of bullying, intimidation and retaliation" by the US President.
But Mr Trump has repeatedly complained about Lieutenant Colonel Vindman's testimony and called him insubordinate. By retiring, the 45-year-old defuses what could have become a contentious political battle over his promotion to Colonel, which could have dragged the military into a battle with the White House.
"Clearly he's just taking this sort of proactive position of trying to avoid a confrontation," Preofessor Brooks said.
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