Mattis Resignation Letter Npr. President Trump's Secretary of Defense James Mattis handed in his resignation letter Thursday. In his letter, Mattis cited the importance of US alliances, particularly NATO, and said the US must stand 'resolute and Mattis' resignation comes on the heels of Trump's controversial plan to withdraw U.
The president's decision, announced on Wednesday, will reportedly take more than. Defense Secretary James Mattis has resigned amid President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw all U. During his tenure, Mattis has stressed to Trump the value in America's security alliances, particularly the NATO alliance. "My views on treating.
Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump's plans to withdraw troops from Syria became public.
But in Mattis' letter, there's a gaping hole where the addressee - who lives for public flattery - should be. "I have been privileged to serve as our country's.
President Trump's Secretary of Defense James Mattis handed in his resignation letter Thursday. Jim Mattis has resigned as US Secretary of Defence. (AP: Susan Walsh). The revelation of Mattis's exit, which Trump said would happen at the end of February, came a day after.