May 07, 2024
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James Mattis resigns as Trump’s Secretary of Defense

In resignation letter, Mattis says defense secretary should have views "better aligned" with POTUS

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis resigned from his position on Thursday, saying that the position should go to someone whose views are more closely aligned with those of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The move comes following a sudden announcement from Trump on Wednesday that the U.S. would withdraw all forces from Syria.

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