Secretary of Defense James Mattis Resigns
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James Mattis quitting as defense secretary, cites differences with TrumpDefense Secretary James Mattis, the last of a team President Trump dubbed “my generals,” will step down early next year amid deepening rifts with the White House on crucial foreign policy matters, marking the departure of an original Trump Cabinet member and creating a leadership void at the Pentagon at a critical time for the president at home and abroad.
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James Mattis to Depart as Defense Chief Over Troop Withdrawals from Syria, AfghanistanIn letter to Trump, Marine veteran said president had right to a secretary ‘whose views are better aligned with yours’.
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Mattis resigns after clash with Trump over troop withdrawal from Syria and AfghanistanDefense Secretary James Mattis, the last of a team President Trump dubbed “my generals,” will step down early next year amid deepening rifts with the White House on crucial foreign policy matters, marking the departure of an original Trump Cabinet member and creating a leadership void at the Pentagon at a critical time for the president at home and abroad.