# Patrick Shanahan on The No Agenda Show

Patrick Shanahan comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2018 to June 2019.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** December 2018 – June 2019
- **Related topics:** [Boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [Pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Cyber Warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-warfare.md), [Department Of Defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-defense.md), [Domestic Violence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domestic-violence.md), [James Mattis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-mattis.md), [Kinetic Warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kinetic-warfare.md), [Media Bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [Secretary Of Defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secretary-of-defense.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Patrick Shanahan Resignation, Domestic Turmoil Deconstruction

- **Episode:** [1148: Twitter Rattling](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1148-twitter-rattling.md)
- **Published:** 2019-06-23
- **Time:** 2:33:44–2:45:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1148-twitter-rattling/chapter/patrick-shanahan-resignation-domestic-turmoil-deconstruction.md

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan resigned following reports of past domestic incidents involving his ex-wife and son. A deconstruction of media coverage compares Amy Goodman's reporting to police records, suggesting the ex-wife was the primary aggressor in the family's documented turmoil.

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### Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense Nomination and Boeing Ties

- **Episode:** [1137: Contempt Kabuki](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1137-contempt-kabuki.md)
- **Published:** 2019-05-12
- **Time:** 2:37:50–2:38:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1137-contempt-kabuki/chapter/patrick-shanahan-secretary-of-defense-nomination-and-boeing-ties.md

President Trump nominates Patrick Shanahan to serve as the permanent Secretary of Defense after he served as acting chief following James Mattis's departure. The hosts note that Shanahan was cleared of ethics violations related to his former employer, Boeing. They highlight the significance of the role given the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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### Patrick Shanahan Appointment, Future of Cyber Warfare

- **Episode:** [1098: Climate Grief](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1098-climate-grief.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-28
- **Time:** 10:27–12:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1098-climate-grief/chapter/patrick-shanahan-appointment-future-of-cyber-warfare.md

Patrick Shanahan is highlighted as the new Acting Secretary of Defense, replacing James Mattis. Unlike Mattis, who focused on traditional kinetic warfare, Shanahan's background at Boeing and MIT suggests a shift toward cyber security, satellites, and missiles. The transition is framed as a move toward modernizing the military's strategic focus.

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