February 27, 2017
SUNSHINE PATRIOTISM:
Trump's Pick for Navy Secretary Withdraws (Ken Thomas, 2/26/17, Associated Press)
President Donald Trump's choice to be secretary of the Navy, businessman Philip Bilden, said Sunday he was withdrawing from consideration for the post, citing concerns about privacy and separating himself from his business interests.Bilden's withdrawal raises similar issues to that of Vincent Viola, Trump's nominee for Army secretary who stepped aside earlier this month. Just last week, the Pentagon sought to tamp down reports that Bilden might pull out.
Posted by Orrin Judd at February 27, 2017 6:00 AM