National Security

Mattis’ Message to the World: Trump Is Out of Control

WORST CASE

That was more than a letter of resignation provided today by Defense Secretary James Mattis. It was a bright red line in American history.

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On Thursday, President Trump suffered the most serious repudiation of his presidency to date and the most important defection from the team of advisers he brought into his administration when he took office.

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