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Former Navy secretary ousted by Trump endorses Mike Bloomberg
Richard Spencer was fired as Navy secretary last year over his objection to the president's intervention in the internal review of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher.
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Richard Spencer was fired as Navy secretary last year over his objection to the president's intervention in the internal review of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher.
In an exclusive interview, CBS News’ David Martin spoke with Richard Spencer, the Navy secretary who was fired over his handling of a Navy SEAL's war crimes case. The SEAL, Edward Gallagher, was convicted of posing with a dead ISIS fighter in Iraq and demoted. But the president reversed that decision. As he left the Pentagon Monday for the last time, Spencer argued President Trump's intervention sets a bad precedent.
Richard Spencer spoke to CBS News correspondent David Martin on Monday
Former Navy Secretary Richard Spencer was ousted after going against the president and the defense secretary in the case of a Navy SEAL. He gave his first interview to David Martin, and defended his handling of the case.
Richard Spencer, the former Navy secretary who was forced out over his handling of a controversial case involving Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, defended his actions in an interview with CBS News correspondent David Martin on Monday, his first since he was fired Sunday.
The president reiterated a defense of his decision to vindicate Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher
President Trump's Navy secretary has been fired over the case of Edward Gallagher, a Navy SEAL. Richard Spencer's removal is the latest in a remarkable dispute that began when the president reversed the Navy's demotion of Gallagher, who was convicted of posing with a dead ISIS fighter in Iraq. David Martin reports.
Defense Secretary said Richard Spencer's private proposal was contrary to his public stance, but Spencer seems to dispute that he made such an offer
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer has been fired over his handling of the case of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, who was tried on war crimes charges earlier this year. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN AM with the latest.
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The two pages belonged to Spencer's National Policy Institute and altright.com, both of which are listed in Spencer's Twitter bio
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Protesters turned out at the University of Florida in Gainesville where white nationalist Richard Spencer was giving a speech Thursday. Hundreds of law enforcement officers were on campus hoping to prevent a repeat of the violence that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia. CBS News' Hena Doba reports.
Richard Spencer's controversial speech at the University of Florida triggered several hundred to protest his appearance Thursday
The school estimates it will spend $600,000 on security for Richard Spencer's planned speech Thursday
The University of Florida is bracing for potential violence Thursday at a speech by white nationalist leader Richard Spencer. Hundreds of law enforcement officers are reporting to the Gainesville campus before Thursday afternoon's events. Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency. In August, Spencer participated in a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to deadly violence. Mark Strassmann reports.
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