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In l a lot of these rallies. also, hitting jeff, the ceo of amazon and the washington post. he accused him of using his paper at times to avoid some heavy tax. it could be a contentious meeting at times but an important meeting for the in coming president. trump's pick for national security adviser, what do we know? he had a meeting with some other ally commanders and in that meeting, he gave away some classifiied information. the general himself said he did this willingly and knowingly that this was a combat decision. the army launched an investigation and at the time commanded by general jam...

Lot, and almost to a vault by washington. this is a real fan boy mattis for years now. >> he's read 6,000 books and where ever he posts in the world. how do they view him and what would he bring to a role of secretary of defense? >> there is a lot being put out and anyone who knows general mattis would be his best friend right now. he's the kind of guy who speaks his mind and well known of his quotes than policy views. he's a general, how much do you know about his policies. he's out there and talking about the war or so, he's kind of gone quiet in the last year, i e-m l e-mailed him last nigh...

That's what the constitution requires and that's what national security interest, that's the right thing to do. >> david cole, thank you very much for being with us. >> coming up, general james mathis is on the record as a critic of some of trump policies. despite that, he's a top contender for the secretary defense role with trump. we'll have more on him after the break. very interesting guy. the latest of the much watched arrival at trump tower. elaine chao under george h.w. bush is now considered to be under consideration for a trump add mip strags. administration. introducing otezla (aprem...

Happens. >> that was donald trump with general james mathis over the weekend. he tweeted his meeting. mathis is reportedly being considered by trump for secretary of defense. he's a refired four star general who served four years. for more, i want to bring in our military analyst, kevin, it is nice to see you begin >> senator john mccain put a story on mattis, he's one of the finest, high praise from senator john mccain who does not see eye to eye to donald trump a lot. >> this is a guy who does not necessarily support all of donald trump's policies. >> true, but there is hard to find any gene...

Defense. does he have the political exterior to run the biggest government agency in washington. the public face. you are not a general anymore. you really have to be serving the president and serving the national security community. he would be really a four star that ranks lower than the national security adviser w who -- more through a general flynn, can he do it, can he have general flynn and general mattis coming to some census for president-elect trump to bring forward of policies. >> we don't know if he's named yet, we are just speculating. >> kevin barron, thanks so much. >> as he cont...