'Classic Mad Dog': James Mattis' hot-mic moment with 'devil incarnate' John Bolton sends libs to the 'fallout shelter'

Greg P. | 5:12 PM on March 29, 2018

In a lighthearted moment today at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary James Mattis greeted incoming National Security Adviser John Bolton and joked that “I heard you’re actually the devil incarnate and I wanted to meet you”:

JUST IN! Mattis first words to Bolton on Pentagon steps. Mattis joking in an off mic moment said, “I heard you’re actually the devil incarnate and I wanted to meet you.” Bolton laughed.

— Barbara Starr (@barbarastarrcnn) March 29, 2018

Perfect!

https://twitter.com/RussCanRead/status/979456599990312963

Savage. https://t.co/B6AzygxfS5

— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) March 29, 2018

this is funny ?? https://t.co/RR3TRHdRUE

— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) March 29, 2018

It seems like these two will get along after all:

Yesterday Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon that he has “no reservations, no concerns at all” about working with Bolton, who in addition to hawkish views has history of abusive workplace behavior. “Last time I checked, he's an American and I can work with an American, okay?” https://t.co/VeCXaA05K3

— Vera Bergengruen (@VeraMBergen) March 29, 2018

Watch here:

In off-mic moment caught by TV cameras, Mattis just greeted Bolton on the Pentagon steps: "It's good to finally meet you, since I've heard that you're the devil incarnate." Bolton chuckled. pic.twitter.com/BuubOaVZk9

— Vera Bergengruen (@VeraMBergen) March 29, 2018