“Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie pushed back Tuesday against reports that he launched an internal campaign to become the next secretary of defense…”
“His comments were directed to reporters following his testimony Tuesday morning to the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.”
“Earlier this month, The Washington Post reported Wilkie had lobbied to the White House to be President Donald Trump’s next Pentagon chief…”
In addition to reports that he pushed to be Pentagon chief, Wilkie denied Tuesday that he has plans to run for an elected office…” Read the full article here.
Source: VA secretary denies reports he’s looking for another job – By Nikki Wentling, March 26, 2019. Stars and Stripes.
