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This is Insider reports at for President Donald Trump, the luster seems to have worn off Defense Secretary James Mattis.
這是唐納德·特朗普總統的內部報道，國防部長詹姆斯·馬蒂斯的光環似乎已經褪去。
At the end of 2016, Trump heralded the retired Marine general when he was picked for the top job at the Pentagon.
2016年底，當特朗普被選為五角大樓最高職位時，他稱贊了這位退役美國海軍陸戰隊上將。
Trump is frequently referred to Mattis's Mad Dog, the Mattis has expressed an aversion to that nickname.
特朗普經常稱為馬蒂斯為“瘋狗”，馬蒂斯對這個外號表示厭惡。
Friends of Mattis told CNN last year that people who know Mattis do not call him Mad Dog.
馬蒂斯的朋友去年告訴美國有線電視新聞網，了解馬蒂斯的人不會叫他“瘋狗”。
But reports have continued to emerge suggesting that Mattis is a moderating force in the administration, slow walking Trump's directives and even ignoring the most incendiary ones.
但是不斷出現的報告表明馬蒂斯在政府中是一股緩和的力量，執行特朗普的指令時循序漸進，甚至會忽略那些過于瘋狂的命令。
According to Politico, Trump has picked up on this dynamic and it has affected how he views the defense secretary.
據新聞網站“政治”報道，特朗普已經了解到了這種動態，這也影響了他對國防部長的看法。
Behind closed doors, Trump has reportedly started calling the revered general Moderate Dog.
據報道，特朗普在私下里開始稱受人尊敬的馬蒂斯為“溫和的狗”。
It was a reporter that he is said to have been considering replacing Mattis for months.
記者稱特朗普考慮撤換馬蒂斯已有幾個月。
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