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Donald Trump (74) is still the president of the United States. So far, he has not recognized the electoral victory of his opponent Joe Biden (77). Obviously, he doesn’t want to sit idly by with his defeat. Shortly after it became clear that Biden would become the next president, Trump fired his defense secretary, Mark Esper (56).
Christopher Miller (55) has now temporarily taken over the office. Miller was previously director of the National Center Against Terrorism. Esper’s firing came as no surprise to many. There had been tension between the president and the chief of the Pentagon since the summer.
But the chair change at the Pentagon continues. Chief of Staff Jen Stewart (52) and senior employees James Anderson and Joseph Kernan left their posts, the Defense Department announced. It is not yet clear whether Anderson and Kernan resigned or were fired of their own free will.
Anthony Tata called Barack Obama a “terrorist leader”
However, it is clear: Trump brings Anthony Tata (61) to the Pentagon. Moving forward, he will lead the ministry’s strategic planning. In the summer, the 61-year-old’s nomination for a top Pentagon post fell through due to anti-Islamic tweets and other controversial statements. For example, Tata claimed that former President Barack Obama, 59, was a Muslim and a “terrorist leader.” Or he spread the conspiracy theory on Twitter that former CIA chief John Brennan (65) was planning an assassination attempt on Trump.
In addition to Tata, Kash Patel is also moving to the Pentagon. He becomes Miller’s chief of staff. Both Patel and Tata are believed to be loyal to Donald Trump. So what is the current president of the United States doing? It is no coincidence that shortly after the electoral defeat, the Ministry of Defense turned upside down. Annoying employees are replaced by Trump supporters. But why?
Trump sees the Pentagon as an enemy
You may want to make it especially difficult for your successor Joe Biden. Because: Personnel changes are slowing down the process of transition from the Trump administration to the future Biden administration.
And not only that: Trump is apparently conducting a personal campaign of revenge against individual Pentagon employees. Senior administrative officials who prefer to remain anonymous report to the Washington Post that Trump views the Pentagon as the leader of the resistance to his agenda. Therefore, more layoffs and new appointments are expected. (hmh)
