Trump considering Petraeus, others for
Pentagon chief: WSJ
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[November 19, 2016]
(Reuters) -
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is
considering retired General David Petraeus, who resigned as CIA chief in
2012 after an extra-marital affair was revealed, is being considered for
the post of defense secretary, the Wall Street Journal reported on
Friday, citing people with knowledge of the transition process. |
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Former CIA director David Petraeus speaks after leaving the Federal
Courthouse in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 23, 2015. REUTERS/Chris
Keane |
Also under
consideration as Pentagon chief are retired Marine General James
Mattis, retired Army General Jack Keane, former national
security adviser Stephen Hadley and former Senator Jim Talent,
the Journal said.
Keane said on Twitter on Friday that he will not be joining the
new administration.
(Reporting by Eric Beech in Washington; Editing by Mohammad
Zargham)
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