The US general who was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan is seeing a promotion blocked by a sole Republican senator, multiple outlets reported.
The move comes amid separate reports that the incoming Trump administration is considering courts martial, for offenses including treason, for officers involved in the evacuation.
Lt Gen Christopher Donahue, 55, is Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the US army in Europe. On Thursday, his name was missing from a list of nearly 1,000 promotions approved by the Senate armed services committee.
The senator reportedly placing a “hold” on Donahue’s promotion, Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, did not comment. Citing a Senate aide, Military.com said Donald Trump’s transition team requested the move.
A Pentagon spokesperson said: “Lt Gen Donahue is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point and has served his country for more than 30 years.
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