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Mattis Expected to Be Tapped by President Hillary Clinton. He Got Trump Instead.

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The outgoing defense secretary had a good rapport with the 2016 Democratic nominee. Not so much with the president he ultimately worked for.

Asawin Suebsaeng 

Senior Political Reporter

Erin Banco 

National Security Reporter

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Asawin Suebsaeng

Asawin Suebsaeng

Senior Political Reporter

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Erin Banco

Erin Banco

National Security Reporter

Erin.Banco@thedailybeast.com

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