Trump's Next Pentagon Chief: Top Contenders
Trump is said to be considering four candidates for defense secretary.
President Trump is reportedly considering four candidates to replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who resigned in December. The contenders are:
- Patrick Shanahan, the former Boeing executive who is currently the acting defense secretary
- David Norquist, the deputy defense secretary
- John Bolton, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
- Frederica Wilson, a Democratic congresswoman from Florida
Each candidate has their own strengths and weaknesses.
Shanahan is a businessman with no military experience. However, he is well-respected in the defense industry and has a strong track record of managing large organizations. Norquist is a career civil servant with a deep understanding of the Pentagon budget. Bolton is a former military officer and diplomat with a hawkish foreign policy pandangan. Wilson is a vocal critic of Trump who has called for his impeachment.
Trump is expected to make a decision in the coming weeks.
It is unclear which candidate Trump will ultimately choose. However, the decision is likely to have a significant impact on the direction of U.S. foreign policy.
