well, he said he needs a "formal order to act" after being told directly to drop the crap against Gallagher and Gallagher keeps HIS EARNED Trident and everything else.
When the HEAD of the entire UNited States Military directly tells you this is what HE wants done, it is as direct as it gets.
This schmuck Spencer is just a never Trumper and pulling crap. Glad Esper canned his sorry arse.. Should have happend much earlier imo...