Pentagon chief wants Navy secretary to resign over SEAL case

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper asked for Navy Secretary Richard Spencer&#0...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper speaks during a news conference in a military headquarters, Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, November 19, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper asked for Navy Secretary Richard Spencer’s resignation after losing confidence in him over his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes, the Defense Department said on Sunday. “I am deeply troubled by this conduct shown by a senior DOD official.” Esper said in a statement. “Unfortunately, as a result I have determined that Secretary Spencer no longer has my confidence to continue in his position. I wish Richard well.”

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