"Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, a former Army officer who has been an unwavering Trump advocate and confidant, would rather be secretary of defense. But he's also on the list for secretary of state. Trump likes him because he's tough. And he's deft at 'speaking Trump' on TV, including Sunday shows, one adviser said."
Reality check: Cotton, whose team is notoriously tight-lipped with the media, did not respond to a request for comment.
