Letter from Secretary James N. Mattis
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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.
Mattis resigns over differences with Trump · Former secretary of defense · reviewed 2026-09-03