Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly blasted the now-ousted commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt as"stupid" in an address to the ship's crew Monday morning, in remarks obtained by CNN.
Modly told the crew that their former commander, Capt. Brett Crozier, was either"too naive or too stupid" to be in command or that he intentionally leaked to the media a memo in which he warned about coronavirus spreading aboard the aircraft carrier and urged action to save his sailors. The acting secretary also accused Crozier of committing a"betrayal" and creating a"big controversy" in Washington by disseminating the warning so widely among Navy officials.
DON LEMON IS STUPID ALSO SO FIRE HIM!!!!
It's good to know the Secretary of the Navy does not care for the safety and well being of people under his care... what an ass.
Yeah~ Thats stupid. Exactly.
Stupid too strong a word to be used by a public officer of his status.
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The only stupid one is you, my dear deputy secretary of navy. This is not the USA people love, admire, respect. Try harder, because you will destroy a great country.
Stupid?Of course you are.
That’s ok, when we get a real prez in office they’ll sort out the right thing to do about the Roosevelt captain, we are DEFINITELY not getting his side of the story, they don’t put just ANYONE in charge of a ship that’s critical to US interests globally
This man is another shining example of an arrogant man who appears to love insulting others to get attention.
Moldy is either naive or stupid or both. He flew all the way to Guam to give that speech. Pathetic display of leadership. Fire him.
Acting Secretaries in the entire Trump Admin have fallen short. Why didn't Congress push for vetting. What's the time limit for appointees? This needs to be fixed. Who approved Modly's trip to Guam? Disgraceful. SpeakerPelosi HouseDemocrats USNavy HASCDemocrats
I think we know who the stupid one is.
that's how USA treated his hero capitain
And all the Trump sheep will applaud the choice of words and scorn the actions of this man who now carries the virus he was warning of.
I again can only say I am so grateful to be Canadian!!!! Sorry for those Americans who are hurting because of the GOP greed and idiocy.
He is a special kind of despicable. Learning from his despicable boss, I guess.
Moldly what a dick
Thomas modly is a scumbag trump toady the sailors should have thrown him off the ship. He’s an arrogant shitbag coward that isn’t worthy of cleaning up piss of the floor of a Coney Island restroom. What a dick!
He should talk look how stupid he looks!!!
When did Ralph Malph join the Navy?
Well he sounds like a real professional military man🤔🙄 justsayin
He's an idiot, the Capt should be proud he cared. I was in the navy we love Capts who care
What's wrong with what he said? Are we listening to the same audio
👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
Actor bows and exits the stage to mocking silence from the audience!
🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Mobley needs to resign!!!
Those are trump's words.
During this administration, the spotlight has really shown who people are and what their motivations are. Good or bad. It’s been eye opening to see what people in America’s leadership roles stand for.
Thomas Modly has stabbed a hero in the back for protecting his crew and it’s all for political favor. This is absolutely disgusting and shouldn’t be tolerated by this scum. Modly needs to resign immediately!
It seems to me everyone in the Trump administration is acting.
Just like fakenews CNN...so STUPID!
He was stupid. Unfit for command.
Calling a Whistle blower “Stupid”, speak volumes about the active Secretary of Navy.
Our military will back this psychopath leader& the coup is underway. He is sending troopsto NYC AS WE SPEAK! He is giving us all amurder sentence. Total failure of our FED govt. He is collapsing our country so it is easier for a takeover. Starving, sick, broke people can't fight.
Dishonorable chatter is what I see and hear. Shameful behavior...
No, his firing was STUPID. HE. DESERVES. A. MEDAL 🥇 The 'He' is the Captain, not the acting SecNav. I'm sick of this 💩🇺🇸
The acting Secretary of the Navy is correct. What the ousted commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt did was absolutely stupid. Any reasonable person knows you don't publicly announce any military weakness because that weakness could be taken advantage of by adversaries.
Even if he disagrees with how his colleague handled a critical health situation in asking for help, he should attempt to carry himself in a professional and classy manner becoming of his rank and role!
Attorney General Bill Barr has indicted 8 people for funneling millions in foreign donations to Democrat campaigns including: Hillary Clinton Ted Lieu And even Adam Schiff This is true foreign interference in our elections Where is the Mainstream Media? RT!
Where do they get these swamp creators from?
He's a trumpster, ignore!
Captain Crozier has tested positive for COVID-19. And the acting Navy Secretary called him “stupid”? That ‘s really adding insult to injury. Shame on you acting Navy Secretary!!! You are a proven a** kisser and false idol worshipper.
Wow. This is how you try your ship captain for standing up for his men. It’s his job to protect the weak. Now I see how the USA honor their soldiers. I sure hope North Korea and Iran attack soon.
I’m sorry but nobody assigned as Captain of an aircraft carrier is “stupid.”
One does not get to be the captain of a supercarrier without knowing how to follow the chain of command. Apparently in this instance to chain of command failed the captain and his crew.
When the news reports someone's team lost. The sports fan never blames the news.
As an “acting” secretary you shouldn’t be able to fire anyone! B
leadership under Trump. Remove the experienced & trusted & replace with the ignorant inexperienced that sacrifice Americans & is loyal only to him. New Mafia style government. They should all be dismissed & prosecuted for lying & risking American lives. Loyalty is to the people
This acting Navy Secretary should extend help to the captain instead of calling him “stupid”. You can tell he wants to please Trump and keep his job.
This is practicing CYA, everyone has to with the asshole in charge, um...potus.
His men think he is a hero. Who is right? ( STUPID PEOPLE ARE NOT CAPTAINS OF NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIERS)
This guy badmouths that captain to his crew after he is gone that stood by in the thousands on the hanger deck chanting their captains name and applauding him in support when he left the ship and now the captain tested positive for covid-19 proving his point.
Cnn fake news
He did the right thing the wrong way. Happens a lot. It’s not about good or bad right or wrong etc. he has multiple responsibilities. Yes he protected his soldiers. But sending insecure message was entirely bone headed.
His actions were stupid. Come on CNN. You’re like grace school kids trying to report.
The 27 year veteran with the masters degree Hmm let's think about that one from the Trump appointed yes man .
That is unjust and unnecessary, he’s setting the wrong example and I notice he’s “acting “ wrong person for the position
FireModly saveoursailors
“big controversy” That’s what you get fired for saving lives doesn’t matter.
SECNAV is the stupid one for selling his soul to Scumbag-in-Chief Trump. How disrespectful to disparage Captain Crozier who stood up for his crew.
Captain Crozier is a hero
He spelled hero wrong
Acting.
leronlimab CytoDyn on covid-19 nobody talks about that treatment ?
It's very easy to judge this commander from behind your desk. Go shame yourself!
Trumps next victim
The acting secretary forgot the only reason he even got the job was because he was a complete idiot, and kiss Trump ass...! And just a yes man.
Wow, sign me up USNavy !! What an American response Embarrassing
bannerite It’s a crying shame that most of Trumps* cabinet are, ”acting”. That way he can appoint them without having to vet them by Senate confirmation. It’s been 3 years and Trump* still doesn’t have a permanent cabinet.
And....it turns out the headline is fake news. That didn't take long.
Very professional response but one I would expect from this current administration.
Whatever happened to people in charge acting like adults and not using words like 'stupid'? Oh, I forgot, Trump became president and everything's okay to say and do on his watch.
He’s the stupid one. Taking orders from our commander in chief. Oh, look, I made a funny!!
Modly wanted to keep it a secret that ship had 173 of crew infected. Modly took a page out of Trumps play book of placing blame on others. What was Capt. Crozier to do? Quietly let his crew and ship die and not ask for help? Capt. Crozier took health and safety of crew first.
Thomas Modly's title really should be 'Pretend' Secretary of the Navy rather than 'Acting' Secretary of the Navy since he sure doesn't act like one.
It that was any criteria for holding down a job, then half the cabinet wouldn't be there..
Stunned you are still posting this lie. Incredible.
Crozier was unfit to lead. At least he can look forward to a cushy MSNBC gig.
Lolol...wonder how long before this is reported as fake.
ThomasModleyPresidentPuppet As stupid as it gets Trump surrounds himself with likeminded beasts of stupidity who can't claim even a grain of empathy, intellect, patriotism that's why US is reeling against virus, Trump stupidity in proclaiming it as 'hoax'
L. I. E.
How well did that go? Unfortunately, he spoke to a captive audience.
Did someone say stupid?
In the time of tRump how come everyone is stupid but tRump.
Not the way to hold the respect of the Service he oversees. What a colossal compounding error.
Modly served in the navy 7 years after graduating from the Naval Academy. Aside from that his background is in business. There must be tens of thousands better qualified than he is. ModlyResign
You know realDonaldTrump wrote it💁🏻♀️
Acting secretary of the navy is engaging in conduct unbecoming an officer... an offense that is punishable... perhaps the navy secretary should go instead....
No, he is a human being who sincerely cared for the men and women under his command!
Absolutely disgusting!!! That captain, took his responsibilities, to his men/women seriously!!! A brave man! ❤️
He saved hundreds of lives because the acting Secretary of the Navy is again just another Trump sycophant. Thank you sir. Get well soon ❤️
That’s certainly the way to win back the crew’s trust. Another incompetent “acting” secretary in the administration of the Incompetent in Chief.
Who cares?
As a former USAF officer, I wish I had a few more stupid commanders like this Capt.
So this twit would rather scores of sailors deaths on his watch? And what about then part of someone in his department who has clearly released this to the press to divert attention from some rather shitty leadership. You’re an embarrassment Modley.
I think it was pretty stupid to leave those sailors high and dry. Wonder who was in charge of the cover up. Maybe the Acting Navy Secretary?
i dont want to ever hear trump supports his military ....EVER .... HE DOESNT
Typical military, begging for respect that most Americans give them, but when they need to cover something up they throw the middle men under the bus? Man that really encourages the average soldier to make a career out of it? Leadership.... my ass? Losership ... more like it.
Pathetic. ACTING SECNAV should be removed (vs being allowed to “resign”). This address should be below someone of that position. Reads like a middle schooler who got his feelings hurt. Seems to be an admin pattern of poor wording & decisions followed by angry, childish outbursts.
I think Crozier is an American hero and the tribute his crew gave him is testament to that. Modly should remember that he works for the American people and we deserve to know the truth.
Acting secretary is a joke and would never amount to the Captain who had to reach out to the public in order to save his men and women. He is a true Hero who thought about others over himself unlike the acting secretary who is constantly brown nosing.
This Navey secretary is an embarrassment to America! Captain Crozier is a HERO!
Disgusting. 😡
We live in a social construct where an honorable, concerned hero is fired and ridiculed while an adulterous, pathological lying, corrupt, and incompetent disgrace is cheated into executive office. What a time to be alive.
Please ask why it’s ok for the Navy director to admit stupid people are commanding war ships. Isn’t that admission helping the enemy?
This guy crumbled under pressure. Give him a desk job somewhere.
The appointed acting security of navy ( I'm disgusted and angry) Unqualified hack
Actually Mr. Acting Secretary of the Navy, I believe y are stupid just like INMP.
The acting secretary needs to be fired. Is there a chain of command. Oh I get it show the public how horrible you are I get it
Cnn has right to get military information did they forget they are world wide news that’s great cnn give info to the enemy your anchor should be lock up for Treason your trying to tell the truth bullshit
So disrespectful
Do what the clown directs you to do. Try putting a spin on it to make him look good.
Modly is a hack and a disgrace and should be fired for the shame HE has brought the Navy. Capt. Crozier was only trying to protect his crew and Modly isn’t fit to shine his shoes.
Sounds like amazon calling one their outsed work 'inarticulate and not very bright'. There's a pattern (as always).
No the government who removed him is stupid. They didn’t listen and he did what a good commander should do when he has so many lives he’s responsible for.
Bold move Cotton, let's see how this plays out (did he even watch the video of the troops chanting Captain Crozier's name as he left the ship?)
Modly , stop kissing Donald’s ass
Expecting More!!
Everyone in Trump's administration is 'acting' or 'interm' because has figured he can bypass any type of congressional approval of his idiotic appointments.
I wish service members were able to unite and rise up against this kind of corrupt leadership.
Stupid is as stupid does from a “acting “ and not Acting very smart like most of Trumpets he has no honor or class. The good Captain 👩✈️ has both Semper Fi
As he left the ship following his dismissal , Crozier was cheered by the exuberant crew.
Overwhelming disgust by Americans as Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly belittles a true Naval leader.
Is 'stupid' the only big word he knows, like Trump? How shallow Trump and his Trumpkins are, eh! 🙄
And he is right! Should not have been in command. Thank You realDonaldTrump
Now his ass should be fired!
Just another actor in the tRump reality show
Given the status of the current government structure, there is no longer any confidence in the 'chain of command'. Currently it takes Whistle Blowers & going public with issues to ensure that they will be appropriately looked into. Kudos to those who risk their careers to do so.
Brett Crozier dismissed from USS Theodore Roosevelt.Defense Secretary insists navy leadership behind firing.
Wow
How come idiots make it to the position of acting secretary of the Navy?
What a despicable slug! He’s acting just like his boss.
Anyone who is an 'acting' ANYTHING in the Trump administration is STUPID, and should NOT be calling anyone else out for ANYTHING.
the acting secretary must be too naive or too stupid to think that, in this day & age of information, his remarks wouldn’t leak out to the public irony
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