Gen. James Mattis Fires Back At Trump For 'Overrated' Remark | Morning Joe | MSNBC

The president this week referred to former Defense Secretary James Mattis as 'the world's most overrated general.' On Thursday evening, Mattis fired back at the Alfred E. Smith dinner. Aired on 10/18/19.

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[elhadjiamadoujohnson]

I’m glad he never called him president.

[jokerface]

*ROASTING ASIDE THIS MAN SPEAKS HARSH TRUTH AND DOES SO SINCERELY*

[Lostinamomentillnevergetback]

Mattis, didn’t have to say anything. But the fact that he went after Donald, somewhat like Obama did. Humor gets so under Donald skin. He’s going to blow up today.

[vernhoke]

The coward-in-chief couldn't carry General Mattis' JOCK strap.

[mattb.]

Don't always agree with Mattis but I would trust him and never question his love of the country. Not to mention, his comments on Trump were funny and spot on.

[npcafro]

*I LOVE THIS GUY . AS EVERYONE CAN SEE HE IS REALLY EDUCATED*

[sunrisemorninglory]

Priceless! "I am the Meryl Streep, of Generals!" 😂😂😂
"I earned my spurs on the battlefield, not from a note from a Doctor!" 😂😂😂😂

God Bless your service to our Nation Sir! Hooah!

[highbeltjp]

The bone spur joke was class get the t shirts printed now

[peaceall]

Gen.Mattis now come forward to Congress & the American people to let us know just how much danger we're in.

[power-corrupts]

Take a seat cadet bone spurs.
Grown folks are talking now.

[byron-]

Trump is so ridiculous how can someone be an overrated General. He talks like Mattis played the QB

[shoichleachcallum]

oh man this made my you General Mattis. And you are anything but overrated.

[ITALJUTE]

Mattis: "I earned my spurs on the battlefield. He (Trump) earned his spurs in a letter from his doctor."

[ianwng]

he cracked jokes at trump's expense, and everyone laughed with him. You just know trump is livid.

Also, note that mattis called him by his name, donald trump, never president trump. That shows how little respect he has for him.

[stevensordoni]

Somewhere in the universe, there's an orange man with a red face frantically making spelling mistakes on Twitter!

[williambledsoe]

Trump couldn't hold Gen. Mattis's jock strap.

[lrn]

Its like...hip hip hoorraayyyy!!!...on your face trump..never mess with those who've earned their spurs on the field.

[alondranowe]

THANK YOU GENERAL MATTIS FOR ALL YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE. YOU DESERVE THE UTMOST RESPECT AND HONOR.

[marcemson]

"A good man can make fun of himself and laugh it off with others."

"A pathetic and petty man can only make fun of others and laugh by himself."

Guess who is who.

[EmmaCse]

Mattis. The only Trump administration human who has his dignity intact. 💙