re: SECNAV is either too stupid or naive to be SECNAV

Does the Chain of Command allow for SECNAV to talk to a single ship over the PA system?

Wouldn't that message get filtered down?

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The acting secretary's comments are coming to light at a time when multiple defense officials tell CNN that there is such growing dismay at the highest ranks of the uniformed Navy over how Crozier was relieved of duty that many senior officers feel they cannot candidly speak about their views.

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Pentagon officials privately acknowledge, however, that Crozier may have exercised questionable judgement in sending an emotional message. They also express concern about how the firing was handled, the impact on crew morale and potential political involvement by the White House.
The Washington Post's David Ignatius reported that Modly told him he had fired Crozier in part out of concern that President Donald Trump might step into the case. "I didn't want to get into a decision where the President would feel that he had to intervene because the Navy couldn't be decisive," Modly said, according to the Post.

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Someone asked who SECNAV's employer is... it's the president.

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One US official tells CNN that Modly did not want to wait for an investigation into the matter to be completed before firing Crozier, even though the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mike Gilday wanted to pause and opposed the quick firing. Defense Secretary Mark Esper deferred the decision to Modly, who overruled Gilday.

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SECNAV can overrule CNO but man that's huge.

I just don't understand why SECNAV needed to spike the football here. A decision was made, it was executed, we move on. Why did he feel the need to stir the pot with the sailors on the ship??

I don't care about tone or language. Just seems really stupid to have made that speech.