Biden tries to dismiss Trump's appointees from military councils: they refuse to leave

The administration of US President Joe Biden has called on 11 members of the Military Service Academy's advisory councils appointed by President Donald Trump to step down, but many have said they refuse to step down. Writes about it Newsweek.

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Former senior adviser to the president Kellyanne Conway, former press secretary Sean Spicer, former national security adviser Herbert McMaster and former MP Russ Vout were among those asked to step down.

In a letter dated September 8, 2021, Biden's aide to President Katherine Russell advised recipients that they must resign by the end of business hours or that their powers would be terminated by 18:00 pm that same day.

In response, Conway posted a letter to the president on Twitter and said the resignation seemed "shallow and political, if not personal."

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She went on to suggest that Biden used the decision to distract himself from reports of an increase in COVID-19 cases and the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. Conway emphasized that "I am honored to be a member of the US Air Force Academy Council."

“It was also a privilege to serve a president whose actions led to the deaths of terrorists like al-Baghdadi and Qasem Soleimani, rather than a president whose actions led to the deaths of 13 U.S. service members,” she concluded. “I won’t resign, but you should.”

Vought also responded on Twitter - simply sharing an image of the letter with the caption, “No. It should be a three-year term.”

Spicer said he would not resign and would join the lawsuit to fight the dismissal. The former press secretary also criticized Biden's comments on inaugural day that he is the president of all people, including Trump supporters.

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“Where did it go?” - he said.

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki confirmed that requests had been made. She said they must ensure that the people on the council are qualified and their values ​​are in line with the president's goals.

Psaki said: “I will let others evaluate whether they think Kellyanne Conway, Sean Spicer and others are qualified to serve on these boards. But the qualifications of a president are not party affiliation, but whether you are qualified and whether you agree with the values ​​of this administration.”

A total of 18 members of the military service advisory councils have been asked to resign, including 11 officials appointed by Trump.

The boards of the Military Academy at West Point, the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs are composed of legislators and presidential appointees who usually meet several times a year to provide non-binding advice on matters such as curriculum, student morale, and institution needs.

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