Trump chooses Gen. John F. Kelly for Homeland Security
Dec 7, 2016 16:02:10 GMT -5
Post by J.J.Gibbs on Dec 7, 2016 16:02:10 GMT -5
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly HOMELAND SECURITY
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate retired Marine General John Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday, making him the third general sought for a high-level job in the new administration.
Kelly, 66, is the former head of the U.S. military's Southern Command. The source said Trump was expected to name Kelly but did not elaborate."
"Kelly differed with President Barack Obama on key issues and has warned of vulnerabilities along the United States' southern border with Mexico.
As head of the U.S. Southern Command, his final leadership post in a 45-year military career, Kelly was responsible for U.S. military activities and relationships in Latin America and the Caribbean. He retired in January, 2016.
Although Kelly’s military experience may give him insight into overseas threats like drug trafficking or Islamist extremism, he would face new challenges at an agency that oversees everything from border security to protecting against cyber threats and responding to domestic crises.
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President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate retired Marine General John Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday, making him the third general sought for a high-level job in the new administration.
Kelly, 66, is the former head of the U.S. military's Southern Command. The source said Trump was expected to name Kelly but did not elaborate."
"Kelly differed with President Barack Obama on key issues and has warned of vulnerabilities along the United States' southern border with Mexico.
As head of the U.S. Southern Command, his final leadership post in a 45-year military career, Kelly was responsible for U.S. military activities and relationships in Latin America and the Caribbean. He retired in January, 2016.
Although Kelly’s military experience may give him insight into overseas threats like drug trafficking or Islamist extremism, he would face new challenges at an agency that oversees everything from border security to protecting against cyber threats and responding to domestic crises.
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