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Trump announces departure of Defense head Jim Mattis in a tweet the day after announcing withdrawl from Syria
Donald Trump speaks to Jim Mattis (Pentagon)

Trump announces departure of Defense head Jim Mattis in a tweet the day after announcing withdrawl from Syria

President Donald Trump tweeted that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis "will be retiring" from the Pentagon.


A retirement date was not listed.

Trump claimed he would announce a nominee "shortly."

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