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Matthew Pottinger
American journalist, Marine Corps officer, and former government official (born 1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthew Forbes Pottinger (born 1973) is an American former journalist and U.S. Marine Corps officer who served as the United States deputy national security advisor from September 22, 2019 to January 7, 2021.[2]
Quick Facts Matt Pottinger, 32nd United States Principal Deputy National Security Advisor ...
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32nd United States Principal Deputy National Security Advisor | |||||||
In office September 22, 2019 – January 7, 2021 | |||||||
President | Donald Trump | ||||||
Preceded by | Charles Kupperman | ||||||
Succeeded by | Jonathan Finer | ||||||
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Born | Matthew Forbes Pottinger 1973 (age 50–51)[1] | ||||||
Spouse(s) |
Yen Duong (m. 2014) | ||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||
Father | John Stanley Pottinger | ||||||
Education | University of Massachusetts, Amherst (BA) | ||||||
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Years of service | 2005–2010 (active) 2010–present (reserve) | ||||||
Rank | Major | ||||||
Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan | ||||||
Awards | Bronze Star Combat Action Ribbon Defense Meritorious Service Medal | ||||||
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Chinese | 博明 | ||||||
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