US President-elect Donald Trump formally introduced his pick to lead the defense department, Tuesday, as he brought his "thank you" tour to Fayetteville, North Carolina.
"In order to succeed in our defense policy, we must have the right person to lead in our Defense Department," Trump said.
"This is why I am proud to formally announce ttoday my intention to nominate General James "Mad Dog" Mattis as the next Secretary of Defense for the United States of America".