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Pompeo and Esper, West Point classmates, were in "lockstep"- Both supported the move
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John Hudson ✔ @John_Hudson
Some key factors in the Soleimani decision: Pompeo and Esper, West Point classmates, were in "lockstep" going into the Dec. 29 Mar-a-Lago meeting. Both supported the move. Pence also supported, but did not attend the meeting.
Changes at the Pentagon were also a factor, says a senior official. “Taking out Soleimani would not have happened under Mattis. Mattis was opposed to all of this. It’s not a hit on Mattis, it’s just his predisposition. Milley and Esper are different."
7:01 PM - Jan 5, 2020
