The decision is a rebuke of the defense secretary, who has remained in the president’s good graces through numerous controversies.
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Dan Lamothe,
Washington Post,
15 Oct. 2026
While Bell has navigated the situation with grace and issued an immediate public apology for his teenage posts, getting back into the Blazers' good graces remains a steep battle.
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