Secretary of Defense James Mattis recalled in a press conference on Aug. 31 how he was hired by President Donald Trump.
After serving for 44 years in the Marine Corps, and having retired in 2013, Mattis was called on by the president to serve.
Gen. James Mattis, the head of U.S. Central Command, takes questions after delivering a lecture to the London think tank Policy Exchange on Feb. 1, 2011. AP Photo/Matt Dunham
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
