Trump Makes Huge Announcement About His Secretary Of Defense The nation has been eagerly awaiting President-elect Donald Trumps picks for the remaining spots in his cabinet. Now, hes officially named retired Marine Gen. James Mattis as his Secretary of Defense. Mattis is a retired 4-star Marine Corps general who led central command from 2010 to 2013. He served our country for 44 years, leading the task force into Southern Iran in 2001 and division during the Iraq invasion. He is, without doubt, a controversial choice for Trump. Mattis is at odds with the Obama Administration over their ill-advised decision to pull troops from Iran. In fact, he was fired by President Obama for being too tough on our nations enemies. With Trump promising to provide stronger defense for our country, his tough approach could be exactly what our nation needs. Its clear that Trump is taking the concerns of the American people to heart and nominating people who are not going to break under pressure. What do you think of Trumps choice? 