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Trump pushes Mattis out two months early

This authoritative-secondary source from TIME supports 1 claim across 1 ledger entry.

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TIME
Published
2018-12-23
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    Three days after Mattis resigned over Syria, alliances, and treatment of partners, Trump announced that Patrick Shanahan would take over January 1 rather than let Mattis remain through February 28. The accelerated departure was a direct consequence of the public break. It did not change civilian authority to replace a cabinet officer, but shortened defense-department transition during active operations.

    Original February departure date, Trump acceleration, resignation-letter issues, and Shanahan succession

    Trump pushes Mattis out early after publishing his resignation letter · Former defense secretary