President Trump's revenge

Impeachment witness Alexander Vindman and his twin brother were abruptly fired and escorted from the White House as part of Trump's payback

By Sonam Sheth and John Haltiwanger

Business Insider

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was escorted out of the White House on Friday, his lawyer told Insider in a statement. Vindman's twin brother Yevgeny, who also worked on the National Security Council, was fired as well.
President Donald Trump said earlier on Friday that he was "not happy" with Vindman. And White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said this week that the president believes "people should pay for" the way he was treated.
Vindman was a key witness in the impeachment inquiry into Trump and directly listened in on the July 25 phone call at the center of the investigation.
"LTC Vindman was asked to leave for telling the truth," his lawyer said. "His honor, his commitment to right, frightened the powerful."
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Lt. Col Alexander Vindman was ousted from his role on the National Security Council and escorted out of the White House on Friday, his lawyer told Insider.