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Firing Line
Jim Mattis
Season 2019
Episode 310
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis joins Firing Line eight months after resigning from the Trump administration to discuss leadership, the importance of allies, and America's role in conflicts in the Middle East. Mattis also explains why we should never label political opponents 'enemies of the people', and addresses his criticism of then-Vice President Joe Biden in his new book.
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