Trump’s ex-Navy secretary endorses Bloomberg for president

former Navy secretary who was fired after criticizing President Donald Trump said Friday he is endorsing Democrat Michael Bloomberg for president.

Bloomberg’s campaign said former Secretary of Navy Richard V. Spencer was set to anunce endorsement during an event at a maritime center and museum in rfolk, Virginia.

“I have utmost confidence that Mike will faithfully execute his duty as commander in chief,” Spencer said in a statement released by campaign.

Spencer was pushed out of his position after he clashed with Trump and military leers over fate of Navy Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, a Navy SEAL who was accused of war crimes in Iraq.

Bloomberg, a billionaire former mayor of New York City who is skipping campaigning for Democratic mination in four early states, was set to discuss his plan to support military and veterans and ir families at Friday’s event. Virginia is among states that vote in March 3 “Super Tuesday” contests, when largest number of delegates are up for grabs.

(AP Photo/David Goldman)