Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis laments American isolationism and the tribalism overtaking our politics in his forthcoming book
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis is speaking out. Photo: AFP Contributor/AFP/Getty Images Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has not said much about his time in the Trump administration since resigning in December. That’s about to change.
Mattis, who resigned over Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria, takes issue in the essay with Trump’s “America First” doctrine, writing, “Wise leadership requires collaboration; otherwise, it will lead to failure.” He adds, “Nations with allies thrive, and those without them wither. Alone, America cannot protect our people and our economy.”
While he does not criticize Trump by name, it’s clear whom Mattis is referring to when he writes, “A polemicist’s role is not sufficient for a leader. A leader must display strategic acumen that incorporates respect for those nations that have stood with us when trouble loomed.” “We are dividing into hostile tribes cheering against each other, fueled by emotion and a mutual disdain that jeopardizes our future, instead of rediscovering our common ground and finding solutions,” he writes. It’s little mystery who’s responsible for that.
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