US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis acknowledges that he and President Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser, John Bolton, have different world views but predicts they will develop a working partnership.
“I look forward to working with him — no reservations, no concerns at all,” Mattis tells reporters at an impromptu news conference. “Last time I checked he’s an American. I’m not in the least bit concerned.”
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House, on February 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Mattis says he has never met Bolton, a former ambassador to the United Nations and conservative hawk. He said he expects Bolton to pay a visit to the Pentagon soon, perhaps this week, to begin developing a relationship.
“I’ll tell you right up front: it’s going to be a partnership,” he says. When a reporter mentioned that people see his world view as significantly different than that of Bolton, Mattis replied, “That’s the normal thing you want, unless you want group-think.”
— AP
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