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Ex-Trump Official Endorses Woodward’s Warning About Ex-Prez

SECOND THAT

Journalist Bob Woodward said Former Defense Secretary James Mattis privately told him that he agrees with warnings about Trump’s temperament in his new book ‘War.’

Emell Derra Adolphus | Published Oct 17, 2024

Ex-Defense Secretary Mattis: Elizabeth Holmes Duped Me, Too

SUCKERED

The former defense secretary invested $85,000 in the disgraced blood testing company when he joined its board and began advocating for the military to use its tech.

Blake Montgomery | Published Sep 23, 2021

Murdoch and Mad Dog Mattis Could Testify at Theranos Trial

SILICON VALLEY SHAM

Elizabeth Holmes allegedly scammed a lot of powerful people. Here’s the rundown on who might show up at trial to dish on Theranos.

Kate Briquelet | Published Sep 08, 2021

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The Buck Stops With No One After Biden’s Afghanistan Debacle

THE SOUND OF NO HEADS ROLLING

James Mattis quit after Trump decided to pull out of Syria. Anthony Blinken should have quit after Biden pulled out of Afghanistan—and he should have been fired when he didn’t.

Matt Lewis | Published Aug 19, 2021

All 10 Former Defense Secretaries to Trump: Accept Defeat

‘DANGEROUS’

Both of President Trump’s former defense secretaries, James Mattis and Mark Esper, signed on to the letter.

Arya Hodjat | Published Jan 03, 2021

Biden’s Pick for the Pentagon Instantly Becomes a ‘Hot Mess’

BY WITH AND THROUGH

Nominating the first Black defense chief was the easy part. But the Biden transition has left Hill Democrats in an uncomfortable political position over a general few know well.

Scott Bixby, Spencer Ackerman, Sam Brodey | Published Dec 09, 2020

Trump Feared Security Threat in ‘Delusional’ Calls: CNN

DANGEROUS DOLT

The president was reportedly woefully unprepared for calls with fellow heads of state, cozied up to hostile foreign leaders, and was abusive towards American allies.

Madeline Charbonneau | Published Jun 29, 2020

Fox Asks WH Spox: How Does Trump Unite by Bashing Mattis?

ANSWER: HE’S NOT

“He’s the former defense secretary for this president. That’s uniting people, calling him the ‘most overrated’?”

Justin Baragona | Published Jun 04, 2020

Mattis Blasts Trump for ‘Deliberate Effort’ to Divide Nation

CALLED OUT

He took particular umbrage at Trump’s decision to tear gas protesters for a “bizarre photo op,” which he called “an abuse of executive authority.”

Blake Montgomery | Published Jun 03, 2020

Trump Raged at His Generals: ‘A Bunch of Dopes and Babies’

OFF THE HANDLE

A new book by Washington Post reporters sheds new light on Trump’s incredible temper tantrum at his top military brass, who he also called “losers.”

Jamie Ross | Published Jan 17, 2020

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