TexasTiger 12,992 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I don't see Mattis not speaking his mind or not asserting his leadership. Trump's style may get an early test. Guys like Mattis give Trump credibility the majority of his picks simply don't. Trump needs Mattis. America needs Mattis. Mattis has the power here, which Trump isn't accustomed to. "“The blowback underscored Trump’s tenuous relationship with his own national security advisers, many of whom he met for the first time during the transition… Mattis, who stood next to Trump during Friday’s signing ceremony, is said to be particularly incensed… Tillerson has told the president’s political advisers that he was baffled over not being consulted on the substance of the order.”" https://apnews.com/98c2a8cac3b74bde803f03af4e53af47/Trump-faces-blowback-from-Cabinet,-diplomats-for-refugee-ban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,126 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I'm dubious of said 'inside reports', but if he loses Mattis, then yeah, he could really be painting himself into a corner. This ain't an interim AG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFAN78 3,926 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, TexasTiger said: I don't see Mattis not speaking his mind or not asserting his leadership. Trump's style may get an early test. Guys like Mattis give Trump credibility the majority of his picks simply don't. Trump needs Mattis. America needs Mattis. Mattis has the power here, which Trump isn't accustomed to. "“The blowback underscored Trump’s tenuous relationship with his own national security advisers, many of whom he met for the first time during the transition… Mattis, who stood next to Trump during Friday’s signing ceremony, is said to be particularly incensed… Tillerson has told the president’s political advisers that he was baffled over not being consulted on the substance of the order.”" https://apnews.com/98c2a8cac3b74bde803f03af4e53af47/Trump-faces-blowback-from-Cabinet,-diplomats-for-refugee-ban If true, that would be troubling. #notsurprising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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