Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a central figure in the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump, is under fire once again—this time from Elon Musk, owner of X and co-chairman of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Musk has accused Vindman of treason and hinted at severe consequences, escalating a controversy rooted in Vindman’s past actions and recent remarks.
Vindman, who was born in Ukraine, gained prominence during Trump’s first impeachment in 2019, where he testified about Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Alexander Vindman says that Elon Musk might be “Russian Asset” and is giving “state secrets” to Vladimir Putin, and that his support for Trump comes at Putin’s behest.pic.twitter.com/KopGCKxu1N
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Vindman characterized the call as improper, but Trump and his allies vehemently defended it as “perfect.” Vindman’s testimony made him a hero among Democrats, but critics labeled him a leaker and accused him of attempting to undermine Trump’s presidency.
Vindman’s former superior officers testified that he was unreliable and had a habit of bypassing the chain of command, further fueling skepticism about his credibility.
After the impeachment proceedings, Vindman was removed from his White