Mattis: ‘Thank You for Your Confidence in Me, Mr. President’

RUSH EXCERPT:

MATTIS: "Thank you, Mr. Vice president and Mr. President. Thank you very much for your confidence in me and welcome to the headquarters of your military, your always loyal military where America’s awesome determination to defend ourself is on full display. I would tell you that you’ve made clear, Mr. President, your commitment to a strong national defense and the decade of war, our longest war, those serving today have been tested and you can count on us all the way."