Trump Nominates Gen ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis as Pentagon Chief Against Rule Book

US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to nominate retired Marine Gen. James Mattis as his selection for secretary of defense during his latest “thank you” tour in North Carolina tonight, said reports.

Trump earlier stated in a Twitter message:”General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, who is being considered for Secretary of Defense, was very impressive yesterday. A true General’s General!”

James “Mad Dog” Mattis in the Pentagon has similar views as Trump and is expected to be his mouth piece in security matters, besides towing the party line. He retired in 2013 but the rule book says a defense secretary must have been out of the armed services for at least seven years.

Here is a full list of the cabinet positions that have been filled so far:

Department of Defense: James N. Mattis

Department of Treasury: Steven Mnuchin

Department of Transportation: Elaine L. Chao

Department of Health and Human Services: Tom Price

Department of Commerce: Wilbur Ross

Department of Education: Betsy DeVos

United Nations Ambassador: Nikki Haley

Department of Housing and Urban Development: Dr. Ben Carson

Central Intelligence Agency: Mike Pompeo

Attorney General: Jeff Sessions

National Security Adviser: Michael T. Flynn

Chief of Staff: Reince Priebus

Chief Strategist: Stephen K. Bannon

Secretary of State

Director of National Intelligence

Department of the Interior

Department of Agriculture

Department of Labor

Department of Energy