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Patrick Shanahan, acting US defence secretary, 'did not favour' Boeing
Source: BBC News
Patrick Shanahan, acting US defence secretary, 'did not favour' Boeing
25 April 2019
Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan has been cleared of allegations that he showed favouritism towards Boeing, his ex-employer.
The defence department's inspector general had been investigating him over a complaint filed in March.
A watchdog accused him of "promoting" Boeing and "disparaging" its competitors during meetings.
But the inquiry found that Mr Shanahan had "fully complied with his ethical obligations and ethical agreements".
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48056933