James Mattis Clears Hurdle In Becoming Defense Secretary Cnn Politics Ret. marine corps gen. james “mad dog” mattis has emerged as a favorite for the position of defense secretary in trump’s administration. but a legal statute could prevent him from being. President elect donald trump has praised retired marine corps. gen. james “mad dog” mattis, but a legal statute could preclude him from eligibility for defense secretary. cnn’s jim sciutto.
James Mattis Clears Hurdles To Serve As Trump S Secretary Of Defense National Globalnews Ca President elect donald trump has praised retired marine corps. gen. james "mad dog" mattis, but a legal statute could preclude him from eligibility for defen. Donald trump’s nominee for defense secretary cleared an important legal hurdle on friday as the house voted largely along party lines to grant him a special exemption from a key law that had. 0:01 0:47. president elect joe biden’s choice to be defense secretary is already facing a significant hurdle to being confirmed: getting a waiver that will allow him to lead the pentagon. Mattis was a day away from resigning as donald trump’s secretary of defense, but he tends to keep his own counsel, and he did not suggest to mullen, his friend and former commander, that he was.
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