Washington:United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that he would nominate the country's current Ambassador to Norway Kenneth Braithwaite for the post of Navy Secretary shortly after Richard Spencer was asked to resign from the same post by defence secretary Mark Esper.
Taking to Twitter, Trump described Braithwaite as a man of great achievement and success who would do an outstanding job as the Navy Secretary.
"I was not pleased with the way that Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher's trial was handled by the Navy. He was treated very badly but, despite this was completely exonerated on all major charges. I then restored Eddie's rank. Likewise, large cost overruns from past administration's contracting procedures were not addressed to my satisfaction," Trump wrote.
"Therefore, Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer's services have been terminated by secretary of defence Mark Esper. I thank Richard for his service & commitment. Eddie will retire peacefully with all of the honours that he has earned including his Trident Pin," he added.