Mattis resigns over differences with Trump
Reporting and findings
- documented
James Mattis submitted his resignation on December 20, 2018, writing that Trump should have a defense secretary whose views were better aligned with his; Defense Department history records Mattis's term ending December 31, 2018.
Summary and current status
Mattis's December 2018 letter said Trump had the right to a defense secretary whose views better aligned with his; DoD records service ending December 31.
Former secretary of defense
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- James Mattisresigning secretary of defense
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