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Trump Confirms Considering Appointment of General Mattis as Pentagon Chief

© AP Photo / Matt DunhamGen. James Mattis, the former head of U.S. Central Command
Gen. James Mattis, the former head of U.S. Central Command - Sputnik International
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US President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he has been considering retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis for the post of the head of Pentagon.

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appears at a campaign roundtable event in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., October 28, 2016 - Sputnik International
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MOCSOW (Sputnik) — The president-elect has been reportedly meeting people at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and is expected to announce a new appointment to his administration-in-waiting. Only few of the key jobs have been filed so far.

“General James "Mad Dog" Mattis, who is being considered for Secretary of Defense, was very impressive yesterday. A true General's General!” Trump said viw his Twitter account.

On Saturday, Trump  was reported to meet Mattis and Michelle Rhee, the former District of Columbia public schools leader from the Democratic camp, who media said could become the next secretary in charge of education.

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