Trump’s Army Secretary has been accused of bias by LGBT groups after comments he has made over the years and apparently the heat is getting too much for him, so he’s withdrawn his nomination:
THE HILL – Army Secretary nominee Mark Green has withdrawn from consideration amid fierce opposition from Democrats and advocacy groups, he announced Friday.
Green blamed “false and misleading attacks” against him and said he was stepping aside so as not to be a distraction.
“It is with deep regret I am withdrawing my nomination to be the secretary of the Army,” he said in a statement.
“I am honored that President Trump nominated me for this position. I appreciate his support and confidence in me, as well as that of [Defense] Secretary [James] Mattis and many other, and their desire to Make America Great Again by preparing our military to face the many challenges in the world for the safety and security of our nation.”
Green stirred intense controversy over past comments and his voting record as a Tennessee state senator. Opposition mounted over his stances on the LGBT community, Muslims, Latinos, birth control, evolution and the Second Amendment, among other issues.
He’s said that “transgender is a disease” and agreed with a questioner who said “we need to take a stand on the indoctrination of Islam in our public schools,” among other controversial statements.
Green had defended himself by saying liberals are twisting his words and attacking him for his religion. He reiterated these complaints in his withdrawal statement.
“Tragically, my life of public service and my Christian beliefs have been mischaracterized and attacked by on the other side of the aisle for political gain,” he said.
“While these false attacks have no bearing on the needs of the Army or my qualifications to serve, I believe it is critical to give the president the ability to move forward with his vision to restore our military to its rightful place in the world.”
I wouldn’t call transgenderism a disease because I think that’s too harsh, but I do get where he’s coming from. Personally I’d call it a mental illness or a mental health issue because I think that more accurately describes it, but I doubt gay groups would much care for the distinction.
But when it comes to his comments quoted above about standing up to the indoctrination of Islam in our public schools, I’m 100% with him. These five pillars of Islam that are being taught masquerading as history should be knocked down and disallowed.
All that said, his public hearing as nominee probably would have been way too much for him and his family to endure given how self-righteous Democrats are on these issues. And he probably wouldn’t have gotten a lot of help from Republicans either. I’m not sure if that’s specifically why he’s bowing out, but if I were a betting man I’d put money on it.
I believe Green was the second Trump nominee for this position. So who will be next?