If you can believe it, one of the top aides for Defense Secretary Austin was slated for a promotion.
He was one of the key players when Austin disappeared for a few weeks.
That promotion, however, has been blocked by Senator Tuberville (R-AL).
Not Happening
If you recall, Austin fell off the face of the earth due to a medical issue, only nobody told the White House about it.
Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark, who is up for his fourth start and another command, was one of the aides who decided Joe Biden and the American people did not need to know about it.
Mallory Jaspers, Tuberville’s spokesperson, explained, “Sen. Tuberville has concerns about Lt. Gen. Clark’s actions during Secretary Austin’s hospitalization.
“Lt. Gen. Clark knew that Sec. Austin was incapacitated and did not tell the Commander in Chief.
“As a senior commissioned officer, Lt. Gen. Clark’s oath requires him to notify POTUS when the chain of command is compromised.”
The Pentagon was not happy with Tuberville, responding, “Lt. Gen. Clark is highly qualified and was nominated for this critical position because of his experience and strategic expertise.
“We urge the Senate to confirm all of our qualified nominees. These holds undermine our military readiness.”
I know Tuberville took some heat early in Biden’s term for blocking military appointments, but I think he got it right here.
I don’t know how anyone involved in that debacle with Austin, as well as the Afghan withdrawal, could be rewarded for their service.
If anything, they all should have been fired.
