Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20181226:20:47:00
>> i think it's very interesting because the department of defense is one of the most critical functions of the u.s. government, and it's really important not only from a stability factor from the messaging that it sends to foreign powers that we have a permanent a second in place as the secretary, as the actual confirmed secretary. to put mr. shanahan in an acting position probably goss an octobering not only to the department of defense but also to mr. shanahan. i would suggest the president really look very carefully at making sure we have a permanent replacement for secretary mattis in tha...
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