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President Donald J. Trump swears in Jim Mattis as the 26th secretary of defense during a ceremony in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, Jan. 27, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

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President Donald J. Trump swears in Jim Mattis as the 26th secretary of defense during a ceremony in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, Jan. 27, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

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