Leon Panetta actually said...

It undermines the Defense Department and, frankly, it undermines our national security because Jim Mattis I think is without question probably one of the more respected members of the cabinet because he's knowledgeable.

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Panetta discusses the implications of Trump's criticisms of Mattis on national security.

10/14/2018

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