US President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary James Mattis, a widely respected figure seen as a stabilizing influence inside the administration, handed in his resignation after arguing with Trump over foreign policy in a White House meeting. Mattis then released a letter that showed fundamental policy differences between the two men and implicitly criticized Trump’s disregard for allies abroad. His new White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has scrambled to meeting after meeting. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters that she did not believe Trump had asked Mattis to resign.

Source: Mint December 21, 2018 18:23 UTC