By: Leigh Cuen / ATTN On his first day as President, Donald Trump started signing laws and decrees, beginning with a bill allowing his pick to head the Defense Department, James Mattis, to take the job despite a rule requiring the Pentagon chief to be out of military uniform for at least seven years.
Mattis, known for his tough stance on Iran and tendency for bombastic opinions about violence towards enemies, is now expected to be approved by the Senate with bipartisan support this Friday afternoon.
.@POTUS signing 3 things: Mattis waiver bill into law, formal nominations 2 Senate & proclamation for nat'l day of patriotism #Inauguration
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) January 20, 2017
@realDonaldTrump I'm pretty sure we already have a day of Patriotism called Independence Day. I'll stick with that one thanks.
— Chad Culley (@chadbculley) January 20, 2017
National Day of Patriotism is on page one of every dictator's handbook.
— mark (@mlnga) January 20, 2017
on the new patriotism day, if the nsa doesn't hear you say the pledge of alliance near your phone, you lose citizenship
— Mat’s Larb Hemonaide (@matleehuf) January 20, 2017
Before giving his writing hand a rest, President Trump also signed documents making his cabinet nominees official. For the first time in nearly 30 years, the president’s team does not include any Latinos.
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