Episode 1097 • • 27:42 - 30:28
1097: Two-way Sword
Pentagon Leadership Disputes, Mark Milley and Audit Failures
Internal conflicts at the Pentagon involved disagreements over the appointment of Mark Milley as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff over Mattis's preferred candidate, David Goldfein. Additionally, the Department of Defense's failure to pass its first-ever financial audit is cited as a significant but underreported factor in the leadership transition.