Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has withdrawn from the confirmation process for a permanent position, President Trump announced Tuesday on Twitter.

….I thank Pat for his outstanding service and will be naming Secretary of the Army, Mark Esper, to be the new Acting Secretary of Defense. I know Mark, and have no doubt he will do a fantastic job!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 18, 2019

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