Did Former Gen. James Mattis, The President-Elect's Choice For Secretary Of Defense, Threaten To Quit?

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stands with retired Marine Gen. James Mattis following their meeting at the main clubhouse at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar

CNN: Mattis, Trump team clashed over Pentagon appointment

Washington (CNN)The Trump transition team clashed with former Gen. James Mattis, the President-elect's choice for secretary of defense, over the transition selecting a secretary of the Army without his input, several sources told CNN.

Mattis was angry and threatened to quit if the transition tried to appoint more people without him, one of the sources said. Vice President-elect Mike Pence had to talk to Mattis and smooth things over, the source added.

The Washington Post first reported the disagreement.

Trump's incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer disputed the story in a Tweet Friday morning, writing, "Great transition at DoD. Reports to contrary completely false and come from sources who do not have any knowledge of our transition efforts."

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Update: Rivalry brewing on Trump team (The Hill)

WNU Editor: His confirmation hearings begin this week. As to his "fight" with the Trump transition team .... who knows if he threatened to quit or not. But considering how critical and tense the next few weeks are going to be when positions in the administration start to be filled .... these tensions are naturally going to arise.