U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Tuesday played down recent mixed messages between President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying the President wanted a diplomatic solution to North Korea's nuclear and missile program.
Speaking at a Senate hearing in Washington DC, the Secretary of Defense attempted to clarify remarks from Trump, who on Sunday claimed that Tillerson was wasting his time attempting to negotiate with North Korea.
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Tuesday played down recent mixed messages between President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying the President wanted a diplomatic solution to North Korea's nuclear and missile program.
Speaking at a Senate hearing in Washington DC, the Secretary of Defense attempted to clarify remarks from Trump, who on Sunday claimed that Tillerson was wasting his time attempting to negotiate with North Korea.
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