Support Mounts for Retired Gen. James Mattis as Defense Secretary
Former Pentagon chief Robert Gates calls Donald Trump's pick of Mattis 'terrific'
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday that Donald Trump's nomination of retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to the Pentagon's top post was a "terrific" decision, joining the choir of bipartisan voices who back the president-elect's latest Cabinet pick. Former Defense Secretary Says New President Must Put Foot Down With Russia
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the next president has to “lay down a line” with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid increased aggression from Moscow. 