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Jim Mattis
James Norman Mattis is an American military officer who served as the 26th United States secretary of defense from 2017 to 2019. A retired Marine Corps four-star general, he commanded forces in the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.
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politics · American military officer (born 1950) · military officer · army officer · politician · also Jim Mattis, James N. Mattis, Mad Dog Mattis, General Mattis, General James Mattis, James Norman Mattis
Born 8 September 1950 · Q267902
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2026· 9 entries
“I need an hour with the boss.”
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“In any organization you become complicit with what the organization is doing.”
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“s graduation speech to the Naval Academy. He said Mattis had told him, regarding Trump”
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“You know, Jens, I have a strange job. I get up in the morning. I read the newspaper, and if it doesn”
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“I consider ISIS nothing more than an excuse for Iran to continue its mischief. Iran is not an enemy of ISIS. They have a lot to gain from the turmoil in the region that ISIS creates.”
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“may have pulled our troops out too rapidly”
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“most urgent and dangerous threat to peace and security”
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences: James N. Mattis
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2025· 1 entry
Snopes.com rated the claim “Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis wrote a statement titled “In Union There Is Strength” in which he condemned President Donald Trump’s actions regarding the 2025 immigration protests in Los Angeles.” Mixture.
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2024· 3 entries
Yahoo: Jim Mattis Gave Absolutely Brutal Description Of Donald Trump, New Book Claims
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“destroy trust in our election and to poison our respect for fellow citizens.”
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After former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley called Trump "fascist to the core" and "the most dangerous person ever", author Bob Woodward said Mattis had emailed him to second Milley's assessment
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2022· 1 entry
Described the Russian invasion of Ukraine as "immoral, the tactically incompetent, operationally stupid and strategically foolish effort"
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2021· 1 entry
PolitiFact rated the claim “Says James Mattis said, “If you burn the American flag you’ll spend two years in the military. I promise you, you’ll be cured of the desire to burn a flag ever again.”” False.
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2020· 7 entries
Snopes rated the claim “U.S. President Donald Trump coined the nickname "Mad Dog" for retired Marine Corps General James Mattis.” False.
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Mattis issued a statement to The Atlantic in which he criticized President Donald Trump and his policies during the George Floyd protests
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Says he’s the one who gave the nickname “Mad Dog” to former Defense Secretary James Mattis.” Pants on Fire.
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For the purpose of a photo op for Trump at the church across Lafayette Square
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“the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us.”
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That Donald Trump is "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try
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“the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. Instead, he tries to divide us”
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2019· 7 entries
Mattis was re-elected to the board of General Dynamics
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Snopes rated the claim “Jim Mattis once criticized "pantyhose-wearing" politicians for imposing restrictions on gun use.” Unproven.
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Trump criticized Mattis's performance as secretary of defense and said he had "essentially fired him"
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Mattis joined The Cohen Group as senior counsel
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Mattis's book Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead was published
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“s resignation generated significant media coverage, Trump abruptly accelerated Mattis”
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“s departure date up to January 1, after becoming angered by the implicit criticism of Trump”
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2018· 4 entries
After failing to convince Trump to reconsider his decision to withdraw all American troops from Syria, Mattis announced his resignation effective the end of February 2019; after Mattis's resignation generated significant
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Trump announced immediate US withdrawal from Syria, over his national security advisers' objections
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Mattis briefed reporters in a press conference at the Pentagon on the 2018 missile strikes against Syria being carried out against the Assad regime's chemical weapon compounds, saying, "Tonight, France, the United Kingdo
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Claimed: ““As you can see demonstrated in this chart … nuclear delivery system development over the last eight years shows numerous advances by Russia, China and North Korea versus the near absence of such activity by the United States, with competitors and adversaries developing 34 new systems as compared…” — rated Three Pinocchios by The Washington Post.
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2017· 11 entries
One week after the Nangarhar airstrike, Mattis told reporters that the US would not conduct a damage assessment "in terms of the number of people killed" in Afghanistan
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Mattis called the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack "a heinous act", and said it would be treated accordingly
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With the British secretary of state for defence, Michael Fallon, Mattis said North Korea was behaving "in a very reckless manner" and must be stopped
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During questioning from the US Senate, Mattis affirmed his support for US troops remaining in Iraq after the Battle of Mosul was concluded
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Mattis said the United States was not currently prepared to collaborate with Russia on military matters, including future anti-ISIL US operations
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Mattis said that the world order is "under the biggest attack since World War II,
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“in terms of the number of people killed”
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“under the biggest attack since World War II, ... and that is from Russia, from terrorist groups, and with what China is doing in the South China Sea. On February 16, 2017, Mattis said the United States was not currently prepared to collaborate with Russia on military matters, including future anti-ISIL US operations. In August 2017, he said:”
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“climate change is a challenge that requires a broader, whole-of-government response.”
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Career landmark: United States Secretary of Defense (2017–2019).
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Mattis said that budget cuts would hamper the ability to monitor the effects of global warming, and noted, "climate change is a challenge that requires a broader, whole-of-government response
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2016· 4 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Trump's chosen Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, called anti-war protesters "pussies."” Unproven (retired).
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Trump announced at a rally in Cincinnati that he would nominate Mattis for secretary of defense
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Was named the Davies Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow
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When President-elect Trump asked Mattis if his nickname was indeed "Mad Dog", Mattis replied, "No, sir," saying that his actual nickname was "Chaos"
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2012· 1 entry
Mattis argued for providing weapons to Syrian rebels as a way to fight back against Iranian proxies in Syria
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2010· 3 entries
“I have the forces to squash the Iran military if I need to; but I've seen a lot of war and really don't want to kill young Iranian boys,”
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Career landmark: commanding officer (2010–2013).
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“We Have Met the Enemy and He Is PowerPoint”
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2009· 1 entry
French Air Force General Stéphane Abrial assumed the position of SACT
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2007· 4 entries
The United States Senate confirmed Mattis's nomination, and he relinquished command of the I MEF on November 5, 2007, to Lieutenant General Samuel Helland
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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced that President George W
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“whenever you show anger or disgust toward civilians, it”
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Career landmark: Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (2007–2009).
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2006· 1 entry
That Mattis had been chosen to take command of the I Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
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2004· 1 entry
By the Los Angeles Times it was his concern for the enlisted ranks along with his energy and enthusiasm that garnered him the nickname "Mad Dog"
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2003· 1 entry
In a 2003 PBS interview, Mattis recalled how his Marines followed advice from his chaplain on gaining the support of Iraqi citizens:
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1990· 4 entries
“I think the rewards for moral courage are promotion. ... Any institution gets the behavior it rewards. Now if the institution gets rotten, you can have a problem with this. It's happened to institutions, it's happened to corporations. It's why you have to be very alert to this to keep your personal and managerial integrity.”
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“There is only one ‘retirement plan’ for terrorists.”
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“That China “harbored long-term designs to rewrite the existing global order,”...The Ming Dynasty appears to be their model, albeit in a more muscular manner, demanding that other nations become tribute states kowtowing to Beijing.”
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“Remember, I don't have stress; I create it.”
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1971· 1 entry
And a Master of Arts in international security affairs from the National War College of National Defense University in 1994
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1950· 1 entry
Born 1950-09-08.
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