- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican of Kentucky, issued a strong statement following the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis, saying he is "particularly distressed that he is resigning due to sharp differences with the president on these and other key aspects of Americas global leadership."
- His statement echoes Mattis' resignation letter, which stresses the importance of maintaining US alliances.
- President Donald Trump's decision to pull troops out of Syria which analysts say is a boon for our adversaries, Russia, ISIS, Iran, and the Syrian regime was reportedly the last straw for Secretary Mattis .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican of Kentucky, issued a strong statement following the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis , saying he is "particularly distressed that he is resigning due to sharp differences with the president on these and other key aspects of Americas global leadership."