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Trump Meets General Mattis Touted as Contender to Head Pentagon

© AP Photo / Matt DunhamGen. James Mattis, the former head of U.S. Central Command
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US President-elect Donald Trump concluded on Saturday a meeting with retired Marine Corps General James Mattis, largely viewed as a contender to lead the Department of Defense, local media said.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Trump did not disclose whether the job offer had been made, according to ABC news, but said the general was a "brilliant wonderful man," adding "what a career."

The president-elect has been reportedly meeting people at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and is expected to announce a new appointment to his administration-in-waiting. Only few of the key jobs have been filed so far.

On Saturday, Trump also met Michelle Rhee, the former District of Columbia public schools leader from the Democratic camp, who media said could become the next secretary in charge of education.

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