The Defense Business Board is a Pentagon advisory group that has recently undergone a purge at the hands of the Trump administration.<br />Now, one of the survivors of that purge has resigned in protest.<br />Business Insider reports Steve Blank wrote in his resignation letter that President Donald Trump's administration has endangered the nation.<br />My service to the Department of Defense was a service to the country not to a party. I hereby tender my resignation. Steve Blank Former Member, US Defense Business Board<br />Business Insider reports the purge of the Defense Business Board last week followed the removal of most of the Defense Policy Board late last month.<br />The Trump administration has also purged much of the Pentagon's civilian leadership, clearing the way for loyalists to fill top posts.<br />All the vacancies created by the purge are to be filled by Trump loyalists.
