James Mattis in Trump: Promises Kept / Promises Broken


On Foreign Policy: NATO alliance is essential for America's security

In comments that are likely to create fresh tensions with the United States' closest European allies, President-elect Donald J. Trump described NATO as obsolete: "I took such heat when I said NATO was obsolete," Trump said. "It's obsolete because it wasn't taking care of terror. I took a lot of heat for two days. And then they started saying, 'Trump is right.'"

Trump's comments on NATO were striking because his nominee for secretary of defense, James N. Mattis, a retired Marine general, described the alliance as essential for Americans' security in testimony to Congress just three days ago.

Asked about Trump's previous criticism of NATO, General Mattis said he had spoken with him about the value of the alliance. "I have had discussions with him on this issue," General Mattis said. "He has shown himself open, even to the point of asking more questions, going deeper into the issue."

Source: New York Times on Trump Administration promises Jan 15, 2017

The above quotations are from Promises Kept / Promises Broken
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