Trump Confirms Top Pentagon Official Leaving, Thanks Him for His Service

Trump Confirms Top Pentagon Official Leaving, Thanks Him for His Service
President Donald Trump walks along the South Lawn of the White House to Marine One on Jan. 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday thanked a top Pentagon official for his service in confirming that he is leaving the administration.

“I would like to thank John Rood for his service to our Country, and wish him well in his future endeavors!” Trump wrote in a statement. Rood is the undersecretary for Defense for Policy at the Pentagon.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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