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Ex-Pentagon chiefs warn Trump not to involve U.S. military in election fraud claimsThe former secretaries of defence implicitly question Trump's willingness to follow his constitutional duty to peacefully relinquish power on Jan. 20.WorldJan 4, 2021
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‘Losers’ and ‘suckers’: Trump denies insulting fallen American soldiersTrump skipped a visit to an American WWI cemetery in Paris in 2018, calling the fallen soldiers 'losers,' according to reports.TrendingSep 4, 2020
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A blistering critique from Gen. James Mattis will rattle Donald TrumpGen. James Mattis has an almost mythical stature in cotemporary American military and political culture, Matthew Fisher says.CommentaryJun 5, 2020
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‘He tries to divide us’: What Mattis, Bush and Obama said after Trump’s crackdownJames Mattis, Trump's former defence secretary, joined three ex-presidents in issuing rare statements backing the George Floyd protests.TrendingJun 4, 2020
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Former U.S. defence chief condemns Trump’s response to anti-racism protestsMattis took particular issue with the use of force to move back protesters so Trump could visit St. John’s Church the day after it was damaged by fire during protests.WorldJun 3, 2020
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Trump says he likes acting Cabinet members, they give him ‘more flexibility’"I like acting. It gives me more flexibility. Do you understand that? I like acting. So we have a few that are acting. We have a great, great Cabinet," Trump said.PoliticsJan 6, 2019
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Pentagon chief of staff Kevin Sweeney steps down following Mattis resignation"After two years in the Pentagon, I've decided the time is right to return to the private sector. It has been an honor to serve again alongside the men and women of the Department of Defense," read Sweeney's statement.PoliticsJan 5, 2019
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James Mattis urges troops to ‘keep the faith’ through ‘difficult’ times in farewell messageU.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis encouraged his troops to avoid distraction in a farewell message Monday without mentioning his boss, Donald Trump.PoliticsDec 31, 2018
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From Mattis to McMaster: 26 senior officials who departed the Trump admin in 2018The Trump administration averaged just over two departures of senior officials a month in 2018.PoliticsDec 30, 2018
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2 years into Trump’s term, Republicans still trying to figure out how to work with himEven Trump's closest advisers have been whipsawed over a series of recent actions that show how intently the president relies on what is sometimes called his gut.PoliticsDec 24, 2018
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