the secretary of the navy pushing back against a new york times report that he threatened to resign if president trump halts the navy s review of gail ber, the navy demoted him after he was convicted of posing with the body of a 12-year-old isis prisoner. the president tweeted he wouldn t let the navy punish gallagher. here is what is being said tonight about the reports he threatened to step down. contrary to popular belief i am still here. i did not threaten to resign. let us just say we are here to talk about external threats and eddie gallagher is not one of them. cnn military and diplomatic analyst, retired navy rear admiral john kirby is here. the new york times by the way stands by its reporting. what is your reaction to all of
she was ill. she has a lengthy history of medical issues. right now her symptoms have abated. she could be released within the coming hours. always a fighter. the secretary of the u.s. navy is pushing back against a new york times report that he threatened to resign if president trump puts a stop to the navy s review of navy s.e.a.l. eddie gallagher, seen right there. here is a reminder who he is. the navy demoted him after he was found guilty of posing with a dead body of a young isis prisoner. gallagher was acquitted of murder. the president reversed the demotion and tweeted he wouldn t let the navy punish gallagher. an administration official tells us there is extreme concern over decision-making being pulled from the navy. but here s what navy secretary richard spencer is saying about reports that he threatened to step down. contrary to popular belief, i m still here.