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Donald Trump says he will nominate retired Gen. James Mattis as defense secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday night he would nominate retired Marine Corps General James Mattis, known as "Mad Dog" and renowned for his tough talk and battlefield experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, to lead the Pentagon.

 

"We are going to appoint Mad Dog Mattis as our secretary of defense," Trump told a rally in Cincinnati. He said the formal announcement would be made on Monday.

 


פרסום ראשון: 12.02.16, 07:51