Armed Services chairman to Trump: Keep Mattis 'as long as you possibly can'

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Armed Services chairman to Trump: Keep Mattis 'as long as you possibly can'
By Rebecca Kheel - 09/25/18 03:49 PM EDT


The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee is urging President Trump not to replace Defense Secretary James Mattis.

“The president does not ask my advice. If he were to ask my advice, I’d say keep Secretary Mattis there as long as you possibly can,” committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) told reporters.

“I think he’s been –– is –– a great secretary of Defense, who has tremendous credibility on Capitol Hill, around the world. I think he’s done a really great job, and I would do everything I could to keep him there as long as possible.”

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/408364-armed-services-chairman-to-trump-keep-mattis-as-long-as-you-possibly-can