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Trump Appointees Kash Patel and Massad Boulos Are Not Neocons (opinion)


Published on 2024-12-04 14:08:04 - Brian Stokes, N@N
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  • Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, was forced to step down by both of the two nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran due to mismanagement of funds, sexual impropriety and reports of intoxicated behavior, The New Yorker reported on Sunday. The incidents
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The article from Yahoo News discusses the potential roles of Kash Patel and Ezra Cohen-Watnick in a second Trump administration. Kash Patel, known for his controversial tenure in the Trump White House, is being considered for significant positions such as CIA director or national security adviser. Patel, who has been involved in various contentious issues including the Russia investigation, has been vocal about his plans to overhaul the intelligence community, potentially targeting what he perceives as political biases within these agencies. Ezra Cohen-Watnick, who served as acting undersecretary of defense for intelligence in the Trump administration, is also in the mix for high-level intelligence roles. Both individuals are seen as loyalists to Trump, with plans to implement a more aggressive approach towards intelligence operations, focusing on countering perceived threats from within the government and abroad. Their potential appointments signal Trump's intent to reshape the national security apparatus with figures who align closely with his views and past grievances.

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