While speaking at the Al Smith Dinner on Thursday, former Defense Secretary James Mattis joked about reports that President Trump said that he was overrated by saying, “I guess I’m the Meryl Streep of generals, and frankly, that sounds pretty
On Thursday’s broadcast of ABC’s “The View,” co-host Abby Huntsman said she was embarrassed by President Donald Trump. In reacting to reports that Trump called General James Mattis “the world’s most overrated general” during a meeting with congressional leaders, Huntsman
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) stated that during a meeting at the White House, President Trump responded to criticism of his ISIS strategy by former Defense Secretary James Mattis by
Joe Biden attempted to paint himself as an expert on foreign policy at the fourth Democrat presidential primary debate on Tuesday, despite his decades-long history of “judging the [international] situation incorrectly.”
Wednesday as part of his book tour, former Secretary of Defense James Mattis appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss his time in the Trump administration. Husband and wife co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski asked Mattis multiple times for
During a portion of an interview with PBS’ “Firing Line” released on Tuesday, former Defense Secretary James Mattis discussed the importance of an end state for military interventions and stated that the United States hasn’t undertaken a military intervention that
Tuesday on CNN International’s “Amanpour,” host Christiane Amanpour asked former Secretary of Defense James Mattis why he did not resign over President Donald Trump’s “rhetoric.” Amanpour said, “There are many many things that President Trump said and did over the
Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Monday discussed his departure during his first live interview since resigning. Mattis told CBS’s “This Morning” that he was not forced out as many speculated, adding it was “completely” his decision to leave
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) reacted to former Defense Secretary James Mattis’ statements about President Trump by stating that Mattis can decide what he says for himself, but that Mattis “wants to have it both
Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, the top senior enlisted officer in the U.S. military, has dubbed the workout, “CHS Viking PT.”
Serious questions surrounding a high-value Pentagon contract, worth $10 billion and geared to be granted to web giant Amazon, could complicate Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan’s chances of confirmation by the U.S. Senate into a permanent position atop the Department of Defense should President Donald Trump follow through with nominating him for the post.
The View’s Meghan McCain on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump’s transgender military ban, describing it as “an unfair, un-American, and dangerous policy.”
Shanahan had a rocky meeting with U.S. senators at a security conference in Munich, Germany, that could jeopardize his chance to become permanent defense secretary.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Supreme Court voted 5-4 on Tuesday to block lower court orders that had prevented President Donald Trump’s policy on transgender military troops from taking effect. The matter is now expected to go back before the justices for final judgment in the next year.
Actor and celebrity resistance activist Robert De Niro lashed out once again at President Donald Trump in a new interview, suggesting that his parents mistreated him and calling him mentally ill “criminal.”
Monday on CNN’s “New Day,”a former Republican House Intelligence Committee chairman and network national security commentator Mike Rogers said the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis will leave a “mark” on President Donald Trump. Rogers said, “I think this one is
Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice published an op-ed Sunday in the New York Times in which she declares that President Donald Trump “does more to undermine American national security than any foreign adversary.”
The principled resignation, a staple of British politics, has been dormant in the U.S. for far too long. Its return heralds a restoration of character and credibility in American democracy.
Friday on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” host Nicolle Wallace said the world was “less safe today after the dramatic resignation of the last human guardrail,” referring to outgoing Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Wallace said, “Donald Trump wags the dog as the investigations
Trump’s disagreement with Mattis is about means, not ends. The only damage to national security, if any, came from the media’s panic.
Friday on CNN’s “New Day,” New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman discussed Secretary of Defense James Mattis’ resignation set for February, calling it an “astonishing rebuke of Trumpism” because he differed with President Donald Trump’s foreign policy. Haberman praised Mattis’
Hollywood leftists couldn’t contain their dismay over the news that Defense Secretary James Mattis is set to resign from President Donald Trump’s administration next year.
Friday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) voiced his concern with Secretary of Defense James Mattis’ resignation. Coons praised Mattis’ leadership and experience and said it “will be difficult” for President Donald Trump to find someone comparable to
Friday in response to Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis announcing his resignation, MSNBC analyst John Heilemann suggested on “Morning Joe” that a lot of people “think it would be best for the country” if President Donald Trump were not
Critics of President Donald Trump’s decision Thursday to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria have begun to call for his removal from office — with one even referring to a military coup.
During a press conference on Thursday, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said she is “shaken” by the news that Defense Secretary James Mattis is resigning and characterized Mattis as “a comfort to many of us as a voice of
Thursday on CNN, network chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta said the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis raised questions about the stability of President Donald Trump’s administration. Acosta said, “Now the president, you know, puts out this tweet saying
Thursday on CNN’s “At This Hour,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Defense Secretary James Mattis, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton did not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria. Graham said, “Secretary
Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi called the Trump administration’s latest memorandum asking the Supreme Court to hear cases on the administration’s transgender military policy “cowardly” and “disgusting.”
U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to bypass two federal appeals courts and render a final decision on President Donald Trump’s military transgender policy by summer 2019.
