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Alexander Haig

Alexander Haig was an American military general who served as the United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan. He was also a four-star general in the United States Army and the White House Chief of Staff under President Richard Nixon. Haig is known for his aggressive rhetoric and his infamous line, “I’m in charge here,” during the wake of the Reagan administration. He was a highly decorated veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam War and was the first military man to rise to White House Chief of Staff. After his military service, Haig became a national security adviser and fought off attempts by Congress to curb the presidential authority of the executive branch, a position that boosted his reputation as a staunch defender of presidential powers.

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