Wicker is accountable for NOT check-leading Trump. Check his accounts. Reed is, likewise, co-pilot. While it takes two to tango, it takes one to make a difference. They might ride with the infamy of Mitch McConnell. Note: The one who made the difference is the African American admiral who resigned, Mr. Alvin Holsey
The monstrous assembly of the top brass and NCO’s was made, because the Secretary of offense needed to show skeptics (and most of the commander was, were and is still skeptical) that the secretary’ is incompetent, and the president backs him and the decisions are simply wrong and bad. Period.
The assembly occurred in September. With regard to Holsey, The resignations and retirement reportedly occurred in October. Decode: in “polite” business,” the move means, speaking profanely: “You’ve fucked around and I don’t want to catch the disease you got! You got it. I don’t want to touch you or breath the same air. I’m absolutely certain you’re not going to find a way out, because it is obvious to even a casual observer imbued with common sense.”