Defense Secretary Austin Says Kamala Harris Was Always Part of Major National Security Decisions

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Defense Secretary Austin Says Kamala Harris Was Always Part of Major National Security Decisions
 
Military.com | By Konstantin Toropin
Published July 25, 2024 at 4:58pm ET

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that, in his more than three years of working with Vice President Kamala Harris, she has been with him and the president for some of their toughest decisions and "always a part of the process."

The assessment, which Austin offered in response to a question about the vice president from reporters during a Pentagon press conference, comes just days after President Joe Biden's surprise decision not to seek reelection in November and Harris being on track to take over for him at the top of the Democratic ticket.
 
Austin, a retired four-star Army general and now a civilian Cabinet member and Biden appointee, painted Harris as prepared and always engaged on national security issues. He said at the start of his remarks that he was not making "any kind of political commentary" but rather relaying what he witnessed as defense secretary.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/07/25/defense-secretary-austin-says-kamala-harris-was-always-part-of-major-national-security-decisions.html

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I have to believe the headline is in error.  I think Austin didn't say a part of the discussions.  I believe he said apart of the discussions.  She was far too busy with her most excellent work keeping our borders safe to be a part of the discussions.