Trump: I 'essentially' fired Defense Secretary Mattis; 'What's he done for me?'

By Washington Times —— Bio and Archives January 2, 2019

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President Trump slammed former Defense Secretary James N. Mattis Wednesday at his first Cabinet meeting without him, saying he “essentially” fired the retired Marine Corps general. “What’s he done for me? How had he done in Afghanistan? Not too good,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Mattis, who resigned last month. -- More...