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Top Pentagon Official Resigns Day After Trump Fires Esper

POST-ELECTION PURGE

James Anderson’s departure leaves a power gap likely to be filled by Anthony Tata, who has previously pushed Islamophobic and deep state conspiracy views.

Patricia Kelly Yeo
Patricia Kelly Yeo 

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Patricia Kelly Yeo

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