Three Pentagon officials resigned simultaneously in one day

“Today, Mr. James Anderson – Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs, Mr. Joseph Kernan – Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security – along with the Chief of Staff of the Secretary of Defense Jen Stewart has resigned” – said the Pentagon in a statement provided to the news site American military news.

The resignation requests of the three previous officials are effective from 10-11.

The Pentagon says Kernan’s resignation had been scheduled a few months earlier. However, they did not say whether the resignations of Mr. Anderson or Mr. Stewart were part of the previous plan.

Defense officials told the page Politician that Mr. Anderson resigned after “numerous disagreements with the White House personnel office.”

The Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper. Photo: Reuters

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller said: “I would like to thank Mr. Anderson, Admiral Kernan and Mr. Stewart for their service to the nation and the Department of Defense. During their careers, each of them. Has. contributed enormously to the defense of the country and the future of the Ministry of Defense. We wish them the best on their next trip. “

Anderson, who served for nine months, will be replaced by retired Gen. Anthony Tata.

“I am especially grateful that I have been entrusted with the direction of the dedicated policy staff who is crucial to national security. Now, more than ever, long-term success depends on adherence to the United States Constitution that all officials swear by. defend, ”Anderson said in his resignation.

Mr. Stewart’s replacement is Mr. Kash Patel, who works for the National Security Council of America. Meanwhile, Kernan will be replaced by Ezra Cohen-Watnick, intelligence director for the US National Security Council.

Adam Smith, chairman of the House Military Commission, expressed concern about the aforementioned massive resignation during the post-election “transition of power”, saying it could usher in the beginning. of the process of ruin of the Department of Defense.