not precisely. more specifically, he actively undermined his commander-in-chief as a commissioned officer in the US armed forces. that's not the same as betraying his "country" per se, but his behavior is- at the very least- actions unbecoming of an officer under the UCMJ. he should thank his lucky stars that trump and esper didn't order him courts martialed for prima facie violation of articles 98, 104, 107, 132, 134-12, 134-36, 134-39, 134-48, possibly 78 and 92, but certainly 133. he ought to be ashamed of himself and quietly leave the spotlight before he's demoted, stripped of his narrowly earned retirement benefits, or worse
not precisely. more specifically, he actively undermined his commander-in-chief as a commissioned officer in the US armed forces. that's not the same as betraying his "country" per se, but his behavior is- at the very least- actions unbecoming of an officer under the UCMJ. he should thank his lucky stars that trump and esper didn't order him courts martialed for prima facie violation of articles 98, 104, 107, 132, 134-12, 134-36, 134-39, 134-48, possibly 78 and 92, but certainly 133. he ought to be ashamed of himself and quietly leave the spotlight before he's demoted, stripped of his narrowly earned retirement benefits, or worse