{"id":2143216,"date":"2024-01-08T10:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-on-biden-to-fire-defense-chief-for-dereliction-of-duty\/"},"modified":"2024-01-08T10:51:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:51:38","slug":"trump-calls-on-biden-to-fire-defense-chief-for-dereliction-of-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-on-biden-to-fire-defense-chief-for-dereliction-of-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump urges Biden to dismiss defense chief over alleged negligence"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-calls-on-biden-to-fire-defense-chief-for-dereliction-of-duty%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2143216&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President\u200c Donald Trump Calls for Termination\u200c of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery statement on Truth Social, \u2063former President Donald Trump demanded the\u200b immediate firing of Defense Secretary Lloyd\u2062 Austin. Trump criticized \u2064Austin for his failure to inform the White House \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-biden-bringing-suspected-bomb-makers-and-terrorists-to-u-s\/\" title=\"Tom Cotton: Biden Bringing 'Suspected Bomb-Makers and Terrorists' to U.S.\">top national security officials<\/a> about his hospitalization, which lasted for several days.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cFailed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin should be fired immediately for improper professional conduct and dereliction of duty. He has been missing for one week, and nobody, including his boss, Crooked Joe Biden, had a clue as to \u2064where \u200dhe was, or might be,\u201d Trump\u2063 said. \u201cHe \u2063has\u200b performed poorly, and should have been dismissed long ago, along with \u2063\u2018General\u2019 \u2063Mark Milley, for\u2062 many\u200d reasons, but in particular the catastrophic surrender in Afghanistan, perhaps\u2063 the most embarrassing moment in the history of our Country!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Austin had checked into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center due to complications from an elective \u2064surgery. However, he \u200dfailed to notify the relevant authorities until several days later.<\/p>\n<p>During his hospitalization,\u200d Austin delegated some of his\u200b responsibilities to Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, who was also unaware of his condition. Austin&#8217;s lack of transparency regarding his hospital stay raised concerns about \u200baccountability \u200cand communication within the Defense Department.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement addressing media concerns, Austin acknowledged the need for better transparency but did not directly address his failure to inform the White House and other officials. He took responsibility for his decisions regarding disclosure but \u2062did not provide details about the procedure or complications.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO\u2063 GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Senator Roger Wicker Criticizes Defense Department&#8217;s Actions<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Roger Wicker, \u200bthe top \u200bRepublican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, expressed his dismay over the Defense Department&#8217;s handling of the situation. He called it &#8220;unacceptable&#8221; and accused them of defying the\u2063 law.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWorryingly, we\u200d now have \u2064more questions than answers. Why was the notification process under 5 U.S.C. 3349 not followed and who made the determination not to follow it? What \u200crole\u200c did the Secretary of Defense\u2019s staff play? When exactly \u2062was the President notified?\u201d Wicker said. \u201cWhat justification did the \u2064Department have for withholding information from\u2063 the\u200d National Security Council? To what extent was the Secretary\u200c incapacitated by his surgery?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Wicker criticized the \u2064administration \u2062for its lack of transparency \u200dand disregard for congressional authority in matters\u200c of national defense.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> To what extent does Austin&#8217;s \u2062overall performance, including \u200chis role in \u2064the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, justify Trump&#8217;s call for his termination?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Underlying health\u2063 condition. While he was hospitalized, Austin did not inform the White House or key\u200c national security officials about \u2064his \u2062absence. This lack of communication and transparency has \u2064raised\u2062 concerns among critics \u200cand supporters alike.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Trump&#8217;s call for Austin&#8217;s termination stems \u200dfrom \u2062his belief that Austin&#8217;s actions constitute improper \u200cprofessional conduct and a dereliction of\u2064 duty. According to Trump, Austin&#8217;s failure to notify the \u200bWhite House about\u2063 his hospitalization\u2062 reflects a \u2063lack of accountability\u200b and demonstrates his inability to fulfill\u200b his \u2062responsibilities as Defense Secretary.<\/p>\n<p>Trump \u200cfurther\u200c claims \u2064that Austin&#8217;s overall performance has \u200bbeen subpar and that\u2064 he \u2064should have been \u2063dismissed earlier, alongside General Mark Milley. The former President\u2064 argues that Austin, along with \u2062Milley, bears responsibility for the \u200cdisastrous handling\u2064 of the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump views this\u200d event as a moment of immense embarrassment for the \u200bUnited States and believes that Austin&#8217;s\u2062 role in\u2064 it should not be\u2062 glossed over.<\/p>\n<p>The termination \u200dof \u2064a Defense Secretary carries significant weight, as \u200bit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-goes-nuts-during-classified-briefing-on-ukraine-after-his-gop-colleagues-bring-up-border-security-report\/\" title=\"Schumer gets upset during Ukraine briefing when GOP mentions border security: Report\">directly impacts national security<\/a> and defense \u2064policy.\u200d The position requires an individual \u2064who possesses the necessary \u200bexpertise, leadership,\u2062 and communication skills to effectively oversee\u2063 the\u200d country&#8217;s military affairs. In Trump&#8217;s view, Austin has failed \u2063to meet these criteria and \u2064should be\u200d held accountable\u2064 for his shortcomings.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Trump may\u200c find his demand for Austin&#8217;s termination justified,\u200d given \u2062their shared dissatisfaction with the Biden administration&#8217;s handling\u200b of various domestic and\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-line-for-senior-job-at-state-sanders-aide-accuses-biden-of-illegal-military-action\/\" title=\"In Line For Senior Job at State, Sanders Aide Accuses Biden of Illegal Military Action\">foreign policy issues<\/a>. However, it is essential to consider alternative viewpoints and \u2063evaluate Austin&#8217;s\u200c overall performance in his role as Defense Secretary.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that Trump&#8217;s\u2064 call for termination is politically motivated, as it aligns with his ongoing criticisms of the Biden administration \u2064and his \u2063desire\u2064 to undermine \u200cits credibility. They believe that \u2064Austin&#8217;s\u200b hospitalization,\u2063 while \u200cunfortunate, should not serve as grounds for immediate \u200btermination. Instead, they emphasize the need to evaluate \u2062Austin&#8217;s performance based on his achievements, failures, and ability to \u200dcontribute to national security.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the public and policymakers to engage in a thoughtful and objective analysis \u2062of\u200b Austin&#8217;s tenure as Defense Secretary. This includes considering his handling of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-blasts-lloyd-austin-for-not-disclosing-hospitalization-to-white-house-dereliction-of-duty\/\" title=\"Pence criticizes Austin for not informing White House about hospitalization: 'Neglecting responsibilities\">critical military operations<\/a>, such as the \u2062withdrawal from \u200bAfghanistan, and\u2063 his ability\u2064 to work cohesively with other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumpism-2-0-the-personnel-needed-to-make-the-former-presidents-policies-possible\/\" title=\"Personnel for Trumpism 2.0: Enabling the ex-president's policies.\">national \u200bsecurity officials<\/a>. Ultimately, the\u2062 decision regarding Austin&#8217;s\u2062 future should prioritize the best interests\u2062 of \u2064the\u2064 United States and its national security, rather than being driven solely by political motives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump urged President Joe Biden to fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after Austin was absent for several days without informing anyone. Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday, stating that Austin&#8217;s failure to notify the White House or top national security officials warranted immediate termination<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2143217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2143216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2143216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2143216"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2143216\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2143217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2143216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2143216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2143216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}