General Jim Mattis has been US Secretary of Defense for the past two years
US President Trump says he will nominate a replacement soon
From Mattis' resignation letter:
- his core belief is that the US needs to maintain strong alliances and show respect to allies
- is resigning so that President Trump can have US defence secretary with views more aligned with his
- US must be unambiguous with nations like Russia and China
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Politely worded, but this is brutal from a well-respected official like Mattis.