On Friday, Mr. Trump said he would let Mr. Mattis “override” him by banning torture during terror interrogations even though Mr. Trump believes the tactics do work in getting information from suspects. “I don’t necessarily agree, but I will tell you that he will override because I’m giving him that power,” Mr. Trump said. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBefore the signing ceremony, Mr. Trump met with Mr. Mattis and his military chiefs for about an hour. On Thursday, Mr. Mattis ordered a review of the controversial F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, which has been criticized by Mr. Trump for its cost overruns. During his confirmation hearings this month, Mr. Mattis defended twitter messages from Mr. Trump criticizing the F-35 program.

Source: New York Times January 28, 2017 02:27 UTC