James Mattis
publication date: Sunday, January 29, 2017 (part of Winter 2017)
category: 
Military
clue: Trump might have no better friend, and ISIS no worse enemy, than this enraged canine.
explanation: James "Mad Dog" Mattis is President Trump's Secretary of Defense. He popularized the Marine motto "no better friend, no worse enemy." more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, and Jesse King
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