WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper had approved Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman for promotion as part of a crop of new promotions due to be sent to the White House in the coming days, a senior U.S. defense official told Reuters on Wednesday.
The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Esper had approved the list on Monday with Vindman’s name.
(Reporting by Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart)
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