Pentagon clears acting Pentagon head accused of aiding Boeing: source

[April 25, 2019]  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Department's Inspector General has concluded that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan did not seek preferential treatment of Boeing Co, his former employer, while at the Pentagon, a U.S. official told Reuters.

Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan speak to the media at the State Department in Washington, U.S., April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

The report could come out as early as today, the official said.

The inspector general launched the investigation in March after a watchdog group filed a complaint alleging Shanahan promoted Boeing in meetings and disparaged competitors.

(Reporting by Idrees Ali)

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