President Trump is considering firing the secretary of the Air Force after the midterms over her handling of his proposed Space Force.
The Hill reports:
Citing three unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter, Foreign Policy reported that Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson has angered Trump and Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan with a perceived campaign to undermine Trump’s order to stand up the new military branch.
“Shanahan hates her guts, and [Defense Secretary James] Mattis is lukewarm at best,” one source told the publication.
The Air Force referred The Hill to the White House and the Office of the Secretary of Defense for comment.
“There is no discussion by the President to oust Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson – all reporting to the contrary is simply false,” White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said in an email.
In a separate statement, chief Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White called the report “nonsense.”
Rumors have also swirled around the capital about Mattis’ departure after the midterms.
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