SILICON VALLEY SHAM
James Mattis
opinion
THE SOUND OF NO HEADS ROLLING
BY WITH AND THROUGH
ANSWER: HE’S NOT
“He’s the former defense secretary for this president. That’s uniting people, calling him the ‘most overrated’?”
OFF THE HANDLE
A new book by Washington Post reporters sheds new light on Trump’s incredible temper tantrum at his top military brass, who he also called “losers.”
‘D.C. PARLOR GAMES’
The former Mattis staffer claimed the venue wasn’t the proper place to make an announcement of this type.
BLOWUP
The restaurant bombing in the flashpoint Syrian city of Manbij proves deadly pockets of ISIS remain, but may only hasten President Trump’s moves to withdraw U.S. forces.
IN THE HOT SEAT
Patrick Shanahan became Mattis' deputy in July 2017. Prior to that, he worked as a Boeing executive in charge of the company's missile program.
SAD DOG
The outgoing defense secretary had a good rapport with the 2016 Democratic nominee. Not so much with the president he ultimately worked for.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR THE KREMLIN
If Moscow was happy about the Syria pullout, it’s ecstatic about Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ resignation.