A replacement for Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will step in two months earlier than anticipated, President Trump announced Sunday.
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will take over as acting Pentagon chief starting Jan. 1.
“Patrick has a long list of accomplishments while serving as Deputy, & previously Boeing. He will be great!” wrote Trump on Twitter.
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