United States Central Command Commander, Gen. James N. Mattis, speaks with paratroopers assigned to Task Force 1 Panther, before they prepare to depart for a mission, Camp Jordania, Afghanistan ...

Trump announced retired Gen. James Mattis as his pick for the next defense secretary Thursday, sparking a renewed interest in the blunt-talking Marine's history.

Defense Secretary quotes Nike over president's request to serve Defense Secretary James Mattis said he accepted the job under President Trump because of his love for troops and the U.S. Constitution.

President Donald Trump pauses while speaking as James Mattis, Secretary of Defense, listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, June 21, 2018.

Lt. Gen. James M. Mattis, Commanding General, U.S. Marine Forces Central Command and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Marines during a visit to Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, Dec. 9, 2006.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Thursday suggested former Defense Secretary Gen. James Mattis had been tricked by the media into taking a dim view of President Donald Trump’s response to unrest ...