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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump chooses Anthony Tata, a retired Army general, for top Pentagon post
Trump chooses Anthony Tata, a retired Army general, for top Pentagon post
By JENNIFER JACOBS | Bloomberg News | Published: April 23, 2020
WASHINGTON Anthony Tata, a retired Army brigadier general and Fox News commentator, will be named to a top job at the Pentagon, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday night.
Tata, a West Point graduate who has published several novels, would become undersecretary of Defense for policy, if confirmed by the Senate. The post is the third highest at the Pentagon, and he would be replacing John Rood, who was ousted in February.
Rood was the official who certified to Congress last May that Ukraine was eligible to receive $250 million in security assistance. That aid was later temporarily blocked by the White House, a decision at the center of President Donald Trump's impeachment.
Since his retirement from the Army in 2009, Tata has been the secretary of North Carolina's Transportation Department; the chief operations officer of the District of Columbia Public Schools; and the superintendent of the Wake County public schools in North Carolina.
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By JENNIFER JACOBS | Bloomberg News | Published: April 23, 2020
WASHINGTON Anthony Tata, a retired Army brigadier general and Fox News commentator, will be named to a top job at the Pentagon, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday night.
Tata, a West Point graduate who has published several novels, would become undersecretary of Defense for policy, if confirmed by the Senate. The post is the third highest at the Pentagon, and he would be replacing John Rood, who was ousted in February.
Rood was the official who certified to Congress last May that Ukraine was eligible to receive $250 million in security assistance. That aid was later temporarily blocked by the White House, a decision at the center of President Donald Trump's impeachment.
Since his retirement from the Army in 2009, Tata has been the secretary of North Carolina's Transportation Department; the chief operations officer of the District of Columbia Public Schools; and the superintendent of the Wake County public schools in North Carolina.
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Trump chooses Anthony Tata, a retired Army general, for top Pentagon post (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
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Arthur_Frain
(1,868 posts)1. I don't know anything about the man.
But my first thought is poor bastard.
hlthe2b
(102,494 posts)2. My first thought was Trump saw "Tata" and thought he was getting something else...
Arthur_Frain
(1,868 posts)3. So he just "reached out and grabbed him" self some tata.
Nice one.
DURHAM D
(32,617 posts)6. My first thought was
strange that he is picking a Baby General but realize that only a one star would want to work for this idiot.
Takket
(21,677 posts)4. 100% chance drumpf glances at a list, saw Tata, and said "hire her!"
superpatriotman
(6,254 posts)11. Tata, Mr. Trump...
Not Ta-tas
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)5. Chief of Staff (this week, anyway) Tigger gave Trump the idea:
"Tata for now!"
unc70
(6,125 posts)7. Tata's tenure in NC was not pretty
Don't have reference handy, but he was usually in over his head.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)8. That was his selling point.
UTUSN
(70,779 posts)9. Fox
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)10. "Fox News commentator".
Tata must have said some very nice things about Dimwit Donnie on Fox. That's the only job prerequisite needed.