Patrick Shanahan

• Trump says Patrick Shanahan out of running for U.S. defence secretary

  Trump said the secretary of the Army will be named the new acting defense secretary.

  World

  Jun 18, 2019
  
• U.S. to deploy 1,000 additional troops to Middle East as tension with Iran escalates

  Fears 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.

  World

  Jun 17, 2019
  
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• Stop politicizing the military, Pentagon tells White House after USS John McCain controversy

  A 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.

  Politics

  Jun 2, 2019
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• Trump administration officials brief Congress, say goal is to deter Iran

  After 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.

  World

  May 21, 2019
• Pentagon watchdog to probe whether acting defense secretary used office to promote Boeing

  A citizen watchdog group said Patrick Shanahan appeared to violate ethical rules by promoting Boeing and disparaging the company's competitors to his subordinates.

  World

  Mar 20, 2019
• James Mattis urges troops to ‘keep the faith’ through ‘difficult’ times in farewell message

  U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis encouraged his troops to avoid distraction in a farewell message Monday without mentioning his boss, Donald Trump.

  Politics

  Dec 31, 2018
• Mattis’ permanent replacement will likely face close scrutiny over Trump’s foreign policy

  There 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.

  Politics

  Dec 24, 2018
• Trump says Patrick Shanahan will replace Jim Mattis as acting defence secretary

  U.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.

  Politics

  Dec 23, 2018