Following Trump JSF tweet, spokesman says gov't will also look at 'other deals'

By Courtney Albon Marjorie Censer / December 14, 2016 at 6:05 PM
President-elect Donald Trump's latest tweet citing "out-of-control" costs on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program is part of a larger, government-wide effort to "save taxpayer money at every turn," Trump's transition team said Dec. 12. In a Dec. 12 tweet, Trump said "[b]illions of dollars can and will be saved on military (and other) purchases after January 20th." Trump spokesman Jason Miller said during a Dec. 12 conference call the administration will come forward with more detailed plans to address...

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