Patrick Shanahan
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Trump says Patrick Shanahan out of running for U.S. defence secretaryTrump said the secretary of the Army will be named the new acting defense secretary.WorldJun 18, 2019
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U.S. to deploy 1,000 additional troops to Middle East as tension with Iran escalatesFears of a confrontation between Iran and the United States have mounted since last Thursday when two oil tankers were attacked, more than a year after President Donald Trump announced Washington was withdrawing from a 2015 nuclear deal.WorldJun 17, 2019
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Stop politicizing the military, Pentagon tells White House after USS John McCain controversyA U.S. defence official said Patrick Shanahan, Trump's acting defence chief, is considering sending out formal guidance to military units in order to avoid similar problems in the future.PoliticsJun 2, 2019
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Trump administration officials brief Congress, say goal is to deter IranAfter a day of closed-door briefings on Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said their objective over recent days has been to deter Iran.WorldMay 21, 2019
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Pentagon watchdog to probe whether acting defense secretary used office to promote BoeingA citizen watchdog group said Patrick Shanahan appeared to violate ethical rules by promoting Boeing and disparaging the company's competitors to his subordinates.WorldMar 20, 2019
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James Mattis urges troops to ‘keep the faith’ through ‘difficult’ times in farewell messageU.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis encouraged his troops to avoid distraction in a farewell message Monday without mentioning his boss, Donald Trump.PoliticsDec 31, 2018
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Mattis’ permanent replacement will likely face close scrutiny over Trump’s foreign policyThere are looming policy questions about the wars in Syria and Afghanistan, including critical decisions about how the Pentagon will carry out Trump’s order to pull all 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria.PoliticsDec 24, 2018
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Trump says Patrick Shanahan will replace Jim Mattis as acting defence secretaryU.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday morning on Twitter that Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan will temporarily step into the role of Defense Secretary on Jan. 1 following Jim Mattis' resignation.PoliticsDec 23, 2018
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