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He once eyed the White House, but now he has a role in the Pentagon. That would be former New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg who also ran for president in 2020. Things change.
“Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III presided today over the swearing in of Michael R. Bloomberg as chair of the Defense Innovation Board,” the Defense Department said in a news release Wednesday.
“As the chair of the Defense Innovation Board, Bloomberg will lead a group of renowned experts and leaders from across the nation’s innovation base who will provide strategic insights and recommendations on technology and innovation to address the Department’s highest national security priorities,” the Pentagon said.