Pentagon official John Ullyot, who was sidelined after removing of Jackie Robinson put up, resigns
The Pentagon’s former high spokesman introduced his resignation Wednesday after being sidelined final month for his position within the removing of a Division of Protection web site celebrating MLB trailblazer Jackie Robinson.
John Ullyot, who had been working the Pentagon’s press store on an appearing foundation, advised Politico that his choice to go away the DoD got here after a gathering with Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth did not lead to a job provide to his liking.
“I made clear to Secretary [Pete] Hegseth earlier than the inauguration that I used to be not all for being quantity two to anybody in public affairs,” Ullyot advised the outlet, noting that from the outset, he solely provided to help the Pentagon for 2 months on an appearing foundation.
“Final month, as that point approached, the Secretary and I talked and couldn’t come to an settlement on one other good match for me at DOD,” he added. “So I knowledgeable him right this moment that I will likely be leaving on the finish of this week.”
Ullyot indicated that he’ll proceed to be a staunch supporter of Hegseth.
Ullyot had been relegated to a “particular initiatives” position on the Pentagon following the uproar over the removing of an internet article centered on Robinson’s navy background, the Washington Put up reported final month.
Robinson, a member of baseball’s Corridor of Fame, broke Main League Baseball’s shade barrier in 1947, turning into the primary black participant to play within the fashionable period when he made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Ullyot initially defended the removing of the Robinson article, releasing an announcement on March 19 declaring that range, fairness and inclusion “is lifeless on the Protection Division,” in accordance with ESPN.
About an hour later, the general public affairs official launched an up to date assertion claiming: “Everybody on the Protection Division loves Jackie Robinson, in addition to the Navajo Code Talkers, the Tuskegee airmen, the Marines at Iwo Jima and so many others — we salute them for his or her robust and in lots of circumstances heroic service to our nation, full cease.”
“Within the uncommon circumstances that content material is eliminated – both intentionally or by mistake – that’s out of the clearly outlined scope of the directive, we instruct the elements they usually right the content material so it acknowledges our heroes for his or her devoted service alongside their fellow People, interval,” Ullyot added.
The Robinson story was restored on the DoD web site shortly after.
Ullyot was subsequently changed by Sean Parnell as the highest Pentagon spokesman.
His resignation comes the identical week as three high Pentagon officers have been placed on depart amid a probe into leaks on the Division of Protection.
