Former Defense Secretary Mattis says he'll 'speak out' about Trump policies 'when the time's right'
His letter of resignation cited his disagreements on policy grounds with the president, explaining his "core belief" that "our strength as a nation is inextricably linked to the strength of our unique and comprehensive system of alliances and partnerships."
And he pushed back on the the president's detractors, who have pressured Mattis to speak out against Trump as a matter of responsibility or principle. "I've led a responsible life. I know what responsibility is," Mattis said. The general's new book, "Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead," released Tuesday, also does not include any attacks on the president. Mattis said the book had been in the works years before he joined Trump's Cabinet.In a clip from an interview with CNN, to be aired Tuesday evening, Mattis made a similar argument.
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