[The Patriot]

Among Trump aides, Mattis emerges as a key voice on national security issues

04-28-2017 12:37 PM

Jim Mattis' strong standing in Trump's Cabinet makes the top Pentagon position more powerful than it has been in recent years, helping to steer the administration toward more traditional foreign policy positions while allocating greater authority and resources to the military at a time of complex and myriad global threats.


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