like people normally do around the world. what can they do? probably not a lot about this. president trump is getting tougher on this issue. aircraft carrier headed to the waters. he says in conversation with president xi that we have subs and air craft carriers. would you use them? likely not, this pagentry is the language of diplomacy. it comes out to a economic issue. do you trade survival for your nuclear program. thanks, john. shepard: president trump shifting positions on several issues. coming up, where he stands now compared to where he stood when people voted for him. stay with us. you need one of th. you wouldn t put up with an umbrella that covers you part way, so when it comes to pain relievers,
new director of the cia, mike pompeo. a couple things that stood out for me. i thought this whole r.t., which is the russian television channel is a propaganda arm of the russian government. that is president putin s mouthpiece on tv. r.t. worked directly with wikileaks and julian assange. the question all along has been, are wikileaks and russia the same thing? is russia is wikileaks an arm of russia? i can tell you, mike pompeo is no fan. he had another huge reversal from the trump administration. it was donald trump that said, i love wikileaks. remember? you love them when it s working for you and hate them when it s not. john busy is here from the wall
what they need to do their jobs. protecting all of us. i commend the president-elect for nominating general kelly because as i know first hand, john is a straight talking, candid, courageous leader who will say exactly what he thinks. his values are a reflection of america s best values. and he will not disappoint. over military career spanning more than 40 years, john kelly and his family have sacrificed much serving our country. and yet here he is, willing to serve again. it is with great pride that i introduce him to you today. thank you. thank you secretary gates. senator? thank you mr. chairman. thank you, i chank and congratulate our new ranking member, clare mccaskill. see all of my colleagues from this point of view, it s good to see you up there.
office after having already devoted many decades of his life to the distinguished service of our country. when he retired from his last command, commander of the u.s. southern command, general kelly was the longest serving marine corps general still on active duty, having worn the uniform for almost half a century. he was the longest serving active duty general in marine corps history. i believe i think he was the second longest serving general officer in the entire armed forces, only the late general john busy also an officer of the highest integrity served longer, john bessey, 46 years to general kelly s 45. nearing the end of his tour as south-com commander and approaching retirement, he said in an interview, yet, his greatest fear was that i d be offered another job. mr. chairman i have no doubt that general kelly s statement was entirety sincere. those of us who have had the
requires managing multiple dough mystic areas. i m confident he would do so as well as secretary of homeland security. in addition, as senior military assistant to two sek secretaries of defense, john successfully helped lead the largest and most complex organization in the country. he was invaluable to me and leon panetta in helping break down bureaucratic barriers to operation and holding senior officials accountable for decisions and performance. the needs of the troops on the front line were always foremost for him. special importance to this committee, john kelly was twice assigned as marine corps liaison to the congress. the second time as the could man dant senior legislative assistant. as a result, he has a deep understanding of the legislative process and especially of the need to be responsive to congress and to have a relationship of openness and trust.