Michelle Flournoy Reportedly the Leading Contender to Be Next U.S. Secretary of Defense
The article is right that Michelle Flournoy likely becoming the next Secretary of Defense was not a well kept secret:
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On June 20, 2016, then-Vice President Joe Biden delivered keynote remarks at an event hosted by the Center for a New American Security, the think tank founded and, at that point, led by Michèle Flournoy.
Flournoy introduced Biden, praising him as a national security thinker and noting the ties between his staff at the White House and CNAS. Biden, in turn, acknowledged the little-kept secret of the defense world: that Flournoy was in line to become the first woman to serve as defense secretary under President Hillary Clinton.
“Well, madam secretary,” Biden said with a laugh as the crowd applauded. “I’m writing a recommendation for her, you know.”
The Clinton administration never materialized, following the election of President Donald Trump. But four years later, president-elect Biden is widely expected to fulfill his promise and tap Flournoy to lead the U.S. military.
Defense News
You can read more at the link, but supposedly Tammy Duckworth is interested in the position as well. Flournoy is way more qualified especially when you consider the difficulties Duckworth had running the Illinois VA. What creates confidence that she could run a much larger organization like the Pentagon?
I don’t know anything about her, but I’ll bet this isn’t good.
Think Tank Harvard grad. This will be fantastic. [/sarcasm]
Well, four years without a new war sure was nice while it lasted.
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What would be entertaining is if Trump appointed her to run the Pentagon so he can take credit for hiring the first female SecDef before the Biden administration can.
GI, there might be actually qualified people Trump can appoint…
Angel of Death she is. Big supporter of arab spring chaos creation etc. I give it two years till war in Korea if Lying Joe Biden fraud is allowed to stand.
Flyingsword, I was thinking the same thing. I was talking with my wife and wondered if Kim3 would be sending Biden a “special” inauguration present. Ya know, to get things started on the right foot.
I wouldn’t want Crooked Hilary stink on my government.