Navy Official Suspended After Calling Trump a 'Narcissist' on Camera
Brandon Newsom, director of business operations for the U.S. Navy, has been suspended after being secretly filmed by right-wing activist James O'Keefe of Project Veritas. In the hidden-camera video, Newsom called President Donald Trump a 'textbook narcissist,' described the Iran war as 'completely stupid' and 'driven by one man's ego,' and criticized monthly Christian prayer services started by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as violating the First Amendment. Newsom also expressed hope to 'stay and stick it out' at the Pentagon to 'undo whatever's been done' by the Trump administration. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced Newsom's administrative leave, stating that such statements are 'inappropriate and incompatible' with Department of Defense standards.
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