Trump says he will review case of decorated Green Beret charged with murder of Afghan man

President Trump announced Sunday that he would review the case of a U.S. Army Green Beret who was charged with the murder of an Afghan man.

Maj. Matthew Golsteyn learned last week that he was charged in the 2010 shooting of a man he described as a suspected terrorist while serving in Afghanistan, and could face the death penalty.

“At the request of many, I will be reviewing the case of a ‘U.S. Military hero,’ Major Matt Golsteyn, who is charged with murder,” Trump tweeted. “He could face the death penalty from our own government after he admitted to killing a Terrorist bomb maker while overseas.”

At the request of many, I will be reviewing the case of a “U.S. Military hero,” Major Matt Golsteyn, who is charged with murder. He could face the death penalty from our own government after he admitted to killing a Terrorist bomb maker while overseas. @PeteHegseth @FoxNews

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 16, 2018

Golsteyn was first investigated for the man’s death beginning in 2011, after he recounted the shooting while applying for a CIA job.

{mosads}That investigation did not result in charges for Golsteyn, but he was stripped of his awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, in 2014.

After the Green Beret discussed the killing on Fox News in 2016, the military opened another investigation.

A lawyer for Golsteyn said last Thursday that he would “relentlessly” defend his client.