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LessAspin

(1,154 posts)
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 01:29 PM Feb 2021

Fear of Trump delayed promotions for Female Generals



Female U.S. military officers had their earned promotions held back because the former president... doesn't like powerful women...

Gen. Laura Richardson of the Army listening to Gen. Mark Milley, then the Army chief of staff, testifying before Congress in 2016.Credit...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Promotions for Female Generals Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction
Under a Biden administration, the nominations are expected to go from the Pentagon to the White House within weeks and then to the Senate for approval.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/us/politics/trump-biden-promotions-women-generals.html
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Fear of Trump delayed promotions for Female Generals (Original Post) LessAspin Feb 2021 OP
The problem is they were competent arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #1
Thank you for posting this. Seems there is no end to the damage he has caused. niyad Feb 2021 #2

arlyellowdog

(866 posts)
1. The problem is they were competent
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 01:39 PM
Feb 2021

I heard from Pentagon insiders, competent people were shut out. Only candidates who pledged allegiance to Trump maintained jobs.

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