Trump confirmed his intention to appoint Mattis, the head of the Pentagon
Trump confirmed his intention to appoint Mattis, the head of the Pentagon
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Trump picked Mattis for this position.
The newly elected President of the United States Donald trump confirmed that next week will announce about the forthcoming appointment of a retired General of the marine Corps James Mattis to head the Pentagon.
The corresponding statement he made at a rally in Cincinnati, reports the Associated Press.
Earlier that trump picked Mattis for the position, reported the Washington Post, citing testimonies of people who became aware of this decision.
Immediately after the publication of the representative of the transitional authority trump Jason Miller stated on Twitter that any decision regarding the candidacy for the post of Minister of defence is not accepted.
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