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Mattis to leave on Jan 1, deputy Shanahan to replace him as acting defense secretary – Trump
Published time: 23 Dec, 2018 16:47 Edited time: 23 Dec, 2018 17:36
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FILE PHOTO. US President Donald Trump and Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan. © Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
Earlier this week, Mattis resigned from Trump’s administration citing policy differences and offered to stay in his post for two more months until the end of February. While Trump himself had confirmed the time frame, he has now made it clear Mattis will be out of the team quite a bit earlier.
Reports and speculation emerged that the abrupt change was caused by Mattis’ resignation letter and the attention it received. Trump was irked by the letter, which implicitly criticized his policies and the decision to withdraw from Syria, and decided to oust the Secretary of Defense immediately, Reuters reported, citing a source.
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Mattis to leave on Jan 1, deputy Shanahan to replace him as acting defense secretary – Trump
Published time: 23 Dec, 2018 16:47 Edited time: 23 Dec, 2018 17:36
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FILE PHOTO. US President Donald Trump and Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan. © Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
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Earlier this week, Mattis resigned from Trump’s administration citing policy differences and offered to stay in his post for two more months until the end of February. While Trump himself had confirmed the time frame, he has now made it clear Mattis will be out of the team quite a bit earlier.
Reports and speculation emerged that the abrupt change was caused by Mattis’ resignation letter and the attention it received. Trump was irked by the letter, which implicitly criticized his policies and the decision to withdraw from Syria, and decided to oust the Secretary of Defense immediately, Reuters reported, citing a source.
Also on rt.com US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to retire at end of February – Trump
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