trump posted on twitter. and today s news that a pull-out of half the u.s. forces in afghanistan is under consideration. defense secretary mattis, a four-star marine general, was openly referred to as the human guardrail in this administration, the last adult in the room. add to that this chart. the stock market just so far this week, and headed for the worst december since the 1930s, here is the new york times headline tonight. congress, the military and the markets were all in upheaval on thursday. they go on to explain to their readers, the news is too much to fit in one story. we will try our best to get to all of it here tonight. we begin with the resignation letter of defense secretary mattis. it reads, in part, and we quote, my views on treating allies with respect and also being clear-i d about both malign actors and strategic competitors are strongly held and informed by
defense secretary mattis, a four-star marine general, was openly referred to as the human guardrail in this administration, the last adult in the room. add to that this chart, the stock market just so far this week and headed for the worst december since the 1930s. here is the new york times headline tonight, congress, the military and the markets were all in upheaval on thursday. they go on to explain to their readers, the news is too much to fit in one story. we will try our best to get to all of it here tonight.t we begin with the resignation letter of defense secretary mattis.e it reads in part, and we quote, my views on treating allies wit respect and also being clear-eyed about both malign actors and strategic competitors are strongly held and informed by over four decades of immersion in these issues. we must do everything possible to advance an international order that is most conducive toe
president trump has often heaped praise on the military leaders he hired to start off this effort and work in the white house. they were often dubbed the adults in the room. he loved it early on when someone told him that general mattis nickname was mad dog. trump liked that branding. the truth was, while mattis has earned four stars on his shoulders the hardware, in the marine corps, he was equal parts warrior and scholar, a well trained fighter, and a well read man. since he arrived at the pentagon, some have taken to calling him by a different nickname, moderate dog, for his moderating influence in the trump circle. and today we learned he was the last to go, the last of the generals, the so-called human guardrail in the trump administration is coming down. with us tonight to talk about it, general barry mccaffery, decorated combat veteran of the vietnam, distinguished service cross, former battle field commander in the gulf war, retired u.s. army
white house. they were often dubbed the adults in the room. he loved it early on when someone told him that general mattis nickname was mad dog. trump liked that branding. the truth was, while mattis has earned four stars on his shoulders the hard way in the marine corps, he was equal parts warrior and scholar, a well-trained fighter and a well-read man. since he arrived at the pentagon, some have taken to calling him by a different nickname, moderate dog, for his moderating influence in the trump circle. and today we learned he was the last to go, the last of the generals, the so-called human guardrail in the trump administration is coming down. with us tonight to talk about it, general barry mccaffery, decorated combat veteran of the vietnam, two-time recipient distinguished service cross, former battle field commander in the gulf war, retired u.s. army
president trump has often heaped praise on the military leaders he hired to start off this effort and work in the white house. they were often dubbed the adults in the room. he loved it early on when someone told him that general mattis nickname was mad dog. trump liked that branding. the truth was, while mattis has earned four stars on his shoulders the hardware, in the marine corps, he was equal parts warrior and scholar, a well trained fighter, and a well read man. since he arrived at the pentagon, some have taken to calling him by a different nickname, moderate dog, for his moderating influence in the trump circle. and today we learned he was the last to go, the last of the generals, the so-called human guardrail in the trump administration is coming down. with us tonight to talk about it, general barry mccaffery, decorated combat veteran of the vietnam,