"Just read Gen. Mattis resignation letter," Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida tweeted. Secretary Mattis' resignation is a significant loss and shows that that President Trump's foreign policy agenda is spiraling into chaos. Thornberry's replacement, the incoming chairman of Armed Services, Rep. Adam Smith, said the news of Mattis' resignation is "very disappointing." He has been in the fight against radical Islam for decades and provided sound and ethical military advice to President Trump." So I was sorry to learn that Secretary Mattis, who shares those clear principles, will soon depart the administration."

Source: CNN December 21, 2018 03:36 UTC