Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman

What do you know—Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman has been fired from his National Security Council job almost immediately after Donald Trump said, “You think I’m supposed to be happy with him? I’m not,” but that staff would “make that decision” about Vindman’s future at the White House following his impeachment inquiry testimony about Trump’s extremely imperfect Ukraine call.

Trump then retweeted an attack on Vindman, making it 100% clear what “staff” were supposed to be doing about him, and lo and behold, Vindman was out of his job. Since he’s active-duty military, he is expected to be transferred elsewhere.

“Today, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was escorted out of the White House where he has dutifully served his country and his President. He does so having spoken publicly once, and only pursuant to a subpoena from the United States Congress,” Vindman’s lawyer said. “There is no question in the mind of any American why this man’s job is over, why this country now has one less soldier serving it at the White House. [He] was asked to leave for telling the truth. His honor, his commitment to right, frightened the powerful.”