Post by Webster on Aug 28, 2019 10:12:10 GMT -5
(The Guardian) Mattis' new book details policy differences with Trump
Jim Mattis, Trump’s former defense secretary, has a new memoir coming out next week in which he details some of his foreign policy differences with the president – most notably on Nato and torture.
(Guardian correspondent) David Smith reports: The book, Call Sign Chaos, will be published next week. The Guardian obtained a copy. In it, Mattis avoids direct criticism of his former boss but offers some pointed comments that will probably be seized on by opponents of the president.
The retired US marine corps general recalls being surprised in November 2016 when he was called by the then vice-president-elect, Mike Pence, and asked to meet Trump to discuss the job of defense secretary.
Mattis describes being driven to the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and having an ‘amiable’ meeting. But, he notes: ‘I figured that my strong support of Nato and my dismissal of the use of torture on prisoners would have the president-elect looking for another candidate.’ ...
Mattis offers a brisk but telling explanation of his departure: ‘When my concrete solutions and strategic advice, especially keeping faith with allies, no longer resonated, it was time to resign, despite the limitless joy I felt serving alongside our troops in defense of the constitution.’
Jim Mattis, Trump’s former defense secretary, has a new memoir coming out next week in which he details some of his foreign policy differences with the president – most notably on Nato and torture.
(Guardian correspondent) David Smith reports: The book, Call Sign Chaos, will be published next week. The Guardian obtained a copy. In it, Mattis avoids direct criticism of his former boss but offers some pointed comments that will probably be seized on by opponents of the president.
The retired US marine corps general recalls being surprised in November 2016 when he was called by the then vice-president-elect, Mike Pence, and asked to meet Trump to discuss the job of defense secretary.
Mattis describes being driven to the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and having an ‘amiable’ meeting. But, he notes: ‘I figured that my strong support of Nato and my dismissal of the use of torture on prisoners would have the president-elect looking for another candidate.’ ...
Mattis offers a brisk but telling explanation of his departure: ‘When my concrete solutions and strategic advice, especially keeping faith with allies, no longer resonated, it was time to resign, despite the limitless joy I felt serving alongside our troops in defense of the constitution.’