Jack Keane declines Defense Secretary offer
General Jack Keane was reportedly offered the SecDef job and turned it down.
Click here for reuse options!“I was asked to serve, but I’m not able to,” Keane told NPR.”I have some personal issues surrounding the death of my wife recently, and I explained all that to Mr. Trump, and he was very gracious and understanding, and quite supportive.”
Keane’s wife died in June after battling Parkinson’s disease.
Keane, who visited Trump Tower on Thursday, said he recommended retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis and former CIA Director David Petraeus for the position.
Trump on Sunday praised Mattis.
“General James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis, who is being considered for Secretary of Defense, was very impressive yesterday,” he tweeted.
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Foundryman November 20th, 2016 at 13:28
We need a DefSec nicknamed “Mad Dog”….Yep, that’s what we need.
spacegod November 20th, 2016 at 14:33
Who’s a mad dog? YOU are! YOU’re a mad dog! Yes you are!!
robert November 20th, 2016 at 14:50
Mad dog over patraeus
As expected…