Recent sackings of top military officials spark concerns over politicization, as former defense secretaries warn of national ...
Jim “Mad Dog” Mattis his defense secretary. But Mattis, who was supremely qualified for the job, hated the nickname, and ultimately hated working with the lawbreaking Trump, and resigned.
Trump reveled in talking about “my generals” such as “Mad Dog” Mattis, and he also took a boyish delight in the ceremonial aspects of being the commander in chief. Trump was wowed by the ...
The president said Dan Caine once offered to kill for him and slapped a signature red hat on his head, a violation of military rules.
When European Union leaders met in Brussels on February 6th to discuss the war in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron ...
That means we can safely disregard the contributions from the close advisers that he himself appointed. Defence Secretary James “Mad Dog” Mattis praised the “unshakeable bond” between the US and Nato.
(One is reminded that Trump in his first term hired Jim Mattis as defense secretary because the general’s nickname was Mad Dog; however, Mattis was at least a retired four-star and a former ...
He fired qualified military leaders and hired lesser men who are loyal to him. If you’re wondering where all of this is going: prepare for autocracy. In his last term, Donald Trump elevated a ...