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Mattis hits back at Trump: "I guess I'm the Meryl Streep of generals"

Name: Mattis hits back at Trump: "I guess I'm the Meryl Streep of generals"
Uploaded: 2019-10-18T08:02:00-0400
Duration: 57 s
Description: Former Defense Secretary James Mattis is firing back after President Trump criticized him during a White House meeting. During a Wednesday meeting on Syria the president reportedly called Mattis "the world's most overrated general" and said he wasn't "tough enough" on ISIS. During a speech Thursday night in New York City the retired 4-star marine general took it in stride.

Former Defense Secretary James Mattis is firing back after President Trump criticized him during a White House meeting. During a Wednesday meeting on Syria the president reportedly called Mattis "the world's most overrated general" and said he wasn't "tough enough" on ISIS. During a speech Thursday night in New York City the retired 4-star marine general took it in stride.