Divisive Trump nominee gets new Pentagon post, despite snub by Congress

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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - After failing to secure a Senate confirmation hearing, US President Donald Trump's most divisive nominee for a Pentagon position so far has taken a different, less-senior policy role at the Defence Department, a spokesman said on Sunday (Aug 2).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON - After failing to secure a Senate confirmation hearing, US President Donald Trump's most divisive nominee for a Pentagon position so far has taken a different, less-senior policy role at the Defence Department, a spokesman said on Sunday .

In addition to falsely calling Obama a Muslim and a terrorist, Tata has also called Congressman Maxine Waters, an African American, a"race-baiting racist," according to now-deleted Twitter posts seen by Reuters. "This evasion of scrutiny makes our government less accountable and prioritises loyalty over competence."

He then accepted the more provisional status of simply"performing the duties of" the deputy, as opposed to having the position outright.

 

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