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Trump administration removes senior defense officials and installs loyalists, triggering alarm at Pentagon
CNN ^
| November 10, 2020
| Barbara Starr, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Browne
Posted on 11/10/2020 5:46:31 PM PST by ransomnote
The flurry of changes, announced by the Department of Defense in a statement roughly 24 hours after President Donald Trump
fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, have put officials inside the Pentagon on edge and fueled a growing sense of alarm among military and civilian officials, who are concerned about what could come next.
Four senior civilian officials have been fired or have resigned since Monday, including Esper, his chief of staff and the top officials overseeing policy and intelligence. They were replaced by perceived Trump loyalists, including a controversial figure who promoted fringe conspiracy theories and called former President Barack Obama a terrorist.
A senior defense official told CNN late Tuesday that "it appears we are done with the beheadings for now," referring to the wave of ousted civilian leaders, including Esper.
But the moves will likely only add to the sense of chaos within the Pentagon following Trump's firing of Esper. The President jettisoned him two days after his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, was projected as the winner of the presidential election, a conclusion that Trump has refused to accept. Concerns are growing that a chaotic transition period could undermine national security.
While top officials have been dealing with Trump's unpredictable decision making since he took office, the current level of uncertainty has risen steadily since the election.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: dod; esper; obamaterrorist
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CNN hate "loyalists" and unless they are loyal to China.
To: ransomnote
“Loyalists” means non-swamp creatures.
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:47:34 PM PST
by
EvilCapitalist
(July 4th 1776-November 3rd 2020 RIP to our Constitutional Republic. Welcome to the Banana Republic.)
Comment #3 Removed by Moderator
To: ransomnote
Has Trump shut down perfume sales within the Pentagon?
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:49:12 PM PST
by
Paladin2
To: ransomnote
Who cares? I thought Joe was in charge now, what’s he gonna do? Start a war in 2 months?
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:49:19 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: ransomnote
POTUS going scorched Earth....before he goes scorched Earth :-)
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:49:38 PM PST
by
Jane Long
(Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
To: ransomnote
They were OK with Obama’s loyalist General Ham and Hillary’s Admiral McRaven and Bill’s General Wesley Clarke.
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:50:03 PM PST
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
To: ransomnote
The President is cleaning house. Getting rid of vermin and their odor.
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:50:03 PM PST
by
madison10
To: ransomnote
But when Al Gore dragged out Florida it was about the integrity of the election and of course never endangered national security.
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:51:01 PM PST
by
usafa92
(Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America!)
To: ransomnote
“chaos”
That must be the word of the month. It seems to be showing up in every MSM article about Trump.
To: ransomnote
Just, wait until the next 2 weeks are over re new Trump approved faces and names at all levels of government.
Then, you will see total panic with the mediots and left wing elites in our government.
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:51:54 PM PST
by
Grampa Dave
( Governors certify the electoral votes! Congress declares the election! Not the left wing mediots)
To: ransomnote
Obama and Biden were setting up Trump and Gen. Flynn up until the minute they left the WH.
Trump can follow their precedent.
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:52:10 PM PST
by
CaptainK
("If life's really hard, at least its short")
To: madison10
Getting rid of road blocks to Afghanistan withdrawal would be my guess.
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:52:31 PM PST
by
lodi90
To: ransomnote
Obama was a terrorist supporter. He was even meeting with Hamas terrorists in December of 2016 AND SO WAS HIS BUDDY BRENNAN.
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:52:33 PM PST
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
To: madison10
Go full animal, Mr. President, we’re behind you!
To: ransomnote
Considering the left recently was talking about a military coup removing Trump as part of a civil war...
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:52:56 PM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: ransomnote
To: ransomnote
Who is the “controversial figure who called Obama a terrorist?”
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:53:30 PM PST
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
To: ransomnote
It is time for President Trump to go scorched earth throughout the swamp.
The DOJ and the FBI are seriously in need of flushing.
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:54:18 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(I will not rest until the American People have the honest vote count they deserve. DJT 11-07-20)
To: ransomnote
Avoiding Seven Days in May scenario?
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posted on
11/10/2020 5:54:26 PM PST
by
Brandonmark
(Made America Great Again! 11.08.2016 - A DAY OF RENEWAL is a)
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