Trump Tweets: Defense Secretary Mattis to Retire in February
December 20, 2018, 5:38 PM
Trump Tweets: Defense Secretary Mattis to Retire in February
WASHINGTON —
President Donald Trump has announced that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will retire at the end of February.
Trump says on Twitter that a new secretary of defense will be named soon.
Trump's announcement comes a day after he surprised U.S. allies and members of Congress by announcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria.
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