The New York Times reported, citing a source in the White house that Vice-President Mike Pence and acting White house chief of staff Mick Mulvaney contacted the former Senator from Virginia Jim Webb (once under Ronald Reagan, former Minister for the US Navy).
NYT: Democrat Jim Webb being floated for defense secretary https://t.co/FurcikLPFd pic.twitter.com/nbKhUqMTXd
— Chris Crepon (@ccrepon88) January 3, 2019
According to the publication, officials had invited Webb to take the post of defense Minister. Also, the source Times the Pentagon confirmed that the name of Webb «was discussed». We will remind that now in this chair acting Patrick Shanahan, the former head of Boeing. He was appointed after the resignation of James Mattis did not agree with the plans for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan. Assigning Shanahan, trump has stated that it is not in a hurry to find the Mattis permanent replacement, and it is not known how long the former head of this huge aircraft will work in this capacity.
Of course, extravagant would look to the appointment of the Minister of defense in the administration of the tramp convinced Democrat. However, if you do not touch the General political preferences, and to talk about approaches to military Affairs, then discovered an amazing coincidence of views of the Webb and trump. Jim Webb supports the withdrawal of troops from Syria and Afghanistan, always in favor of a tougher approach to the Chinese threat and Iran’s nuclear program.
Webb was born in 1946 in Missouri, graduated from the naval Academy, served in the marine corps. Participated in combat action in Vietnam where he was twice wounded. In 2016, participated in the presidential primary election of the Democratic party.
