Mattis quits, says his views aren't 'aligned' with Trump's

Defense Secretary James Mattis has announced his resignation, one day after President Donald Trump's plans to withdraw troops from Syria became public. CNN's Barbara Starr reports. #CNN #News

[DavidJ]

As a Marine veteran, who served with General Mattis, I have nothing but respect for that man. And he is respected throughout our beloved Corps. I'm sure he reached the point where he could no longer work for a president who has zero respect for our military, it's military leaders, and who is clearly working for the interests of Russia and Putin. I salute you General Mattis.
Semper Fi...

[nyw]

If Gen Mattis is quitting, something is very wrong.

[emileheskey]

I remember when Obama was in office, the Republicans in Congress & senate pushed Obama hard to be more actively involved in Syria. But Obama didn't budge because the economy was just starting to pick up in his 2nd term, and he didn't want to go into another war with or without any exit strategy. The Republicans (Both Congressmen & supporters) called Obama weak & spineless. Heck they even criticised him for creating a vacuum in middle east when he was gradually reducing the number of US troops over there. And he was doing that in a planned manner, discussing it with his diplomats, and military Generals. It wasn't abrupt twitter move to distract from his domestic politics. Yet he was shredded to pieces, remember?

Lol.. Now these very people who ripped Obama for those moves, are praising Donnie for putting America first, and all that crap. Despite Donnie the idiot not consulting our Generals, or diplomats. Despite this move clearly benefitting Iran & Russia. So much so that his Defense Secretary quit in protest. Yet, they don't have any issue with his decisions. It's like they have no such thing as shame at all.

And if you go to fox news. They are squabbling over semantics, and calling out Fox news for saying it's a resignation. They want it to be termed as "Retirement". What a bunch of fucking morons.

[rd]

I guarantee Trump didn't understand anything that was written in that resignation letter.

[davidellis]

Awesome that the General pointed out what many knew. Trump is hopelessly out of alignment. Beyond Repair.

[steveblaine]

Geez, before Trump became president I didn't think he was qualified to run a 7-11. I may have greatly overestimated his capabilities. I am now thinking a lemonade stand may be too much for him.

[cornnewton]

Well all the adults have left the building

[elborirs]

This whole precidency is a joke... What a disgrace... Mattis 2020

[b.k.bodybags]

Article 25 time! He's crazy as a bat!

[grantgraham]

Can't blame Mattis. With over 40 years of military experience to serve under a president with so much ignorance about most things in general, it must have been very frustrating.

[robinwiley]

November 8, 2016 I sent out emails to all my friends stating that I was frightened. Now I am terrified!!!

[ClaudyArfaras]

Mattis quit because he’s tired of working for Vladimir Putin’s White House....

[anaoak]

Thank you for your service Defense Secretary James Mattis. You are an honorable man and I am happy to see you stand up against this president. Republican senators and House members needs to get their back bones and do the same.

This dude is a general who’s fought in wars and led soldiers around the world and less than 2 years in Trump's administration he can’t take it anymore!!! 😂😂😂

[cnazario]

Well shiiit!! Next thing quitting will be the house flies along with the mice.

[kawilui]

Gen. Mattis deserve better... How many more great people like mattis need to quit, need to get the Republicans act together! #Impeachment

[PearlOfTheQuarter]

A draft dodger making military decisions against the advice of his Generals? That's precious.

[thisisfyne]

Even the Mad Dog aint mad enough to keep up with Trump.
The shit show goes on...

[ahmadabdullah]

You damn right he left in protest!!! Maybe he'll hire Kushner for WH Chief of Staff and Defense Secretary

[Tom-dtic]

Will the last adult to leave the room turn off the lights.