Why Donald Trump Needs David Petraeus

Published in THE ATLANTIC

“A favore della libertà, del progresso nazionale, e dell’onore, sia pubblici sia privati”, è il motto di The Atlantic, storica rivista statunitense, fondata nel 1857, con base a Washington, la prima a pubblicare articoli di riformatori e abolizionisti. Oggi a completare la rivista, c’è un curato sito internet, con aggiornamenti quotidiani su politica estera e interna, scienza, tecnologia, economia e cultura contemporanea.

Qui un articolo su una vecchia conoscenza dell’esercito statunitense, il generale Petraeus, che potrebbe entrare a far parte della squadra governativa di Donald Trump.

DI DOMINIC TIERNY

“Just met with General Petraeus—was very impressed!” tweeted President-elect Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Petraeus described his conversation to reporters. “[Trump] basically walked us around the world, showed a great grasp of a variety of the challenges that are out there and some of the opportunities as well. Very good conversation, and we’ll see where it goes from here.” In a process not entirely dissimilar to that of the hit show The Apprentice, Trump is currently finalizing his Cabinet selections, including the prize role of secretary of state. The finalists appear to include Petraeus, Mitt Romney, and Senator Bob Corker. Petraeus is a controversial and flawed selection, but if chosen he could also be an essential part of Trump’s White House.

Petraeus is, to say the least, damaged goods. During the presidential campaign, Trump condemned Hillary Clinton for using a private email server, claiming the scandal was “bigger than Watergate.” But in 2015, Petraeus pled guilty to a charge of unauthorized removal and retention of classified information, after handing over data to his mistress and biographer, and was sentenced to two years probation.

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