Trump Lays Out Military Plan; Formally Introduces James 'Mad Dog' Mattis

By Staff Reporter
Posted on 12/07/16 | News Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)President-elect Donald Trump formally introduced his pick to lead the defense department Tuesday, as he brought his "thank you" tour to Fayetteville, North Carolina.

"In order to succeed in our defense policy, we must have the right person to lead in our Defense Department," he said, reading from a Teleprompter. "This is why I am proud to formally announce today my intention to nominate General James "Mad Dog" Mattis as the next Secretary of Defense for the United States of America."
Trump appeared disciplined -- much unlike past campaign rallies when he broke from his talking points to makes news -- and stayed mostly on script during his rally.
He laid out his plan for the US military saying that instead of "racing to topple" foreign regimes that "that we know nothing about. That we shouldn't be involved with," his government will instead focus on "defeating terrorism and destroying ISIS."
"Any nation that shares these our goals will be our partner in this mission. We won't forget it," Trump went on to say. "We want to strengthen our friendships and seek out new friendships." He also pledged to build a stronger military and improve equipment.
After Trump introduced him, Mattis thanked the audience and Trump in brief remarks sandwiched in between comments from the President-elect.
"Thank you President-elect for the confidence that you've shown in me ... I look forward to being the civilian leader so long as the Congress gives me the waiver and the Senate votes to content."
"What a great guy, he's going to incredible," Trump said after Mattis stepped off stage. Mattis will need Congress to pass a waiver in order to comply with rules regarding leading the Department of Defense.
"He'll get that waiver, right?" Trump said. "Oh, if he didn't get that waiver there are going to be a lot of angry people."