The Trump Presidency
One chaotic period after another

The resignation of Secretary Mattis ... Trump announces withdrawal from Syria ... another area of complete chaos in the Trump administration

Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

was in Afghanistan, Trump said: 'We’re there because virtually every expert that I have and speak to say if we don’t go there, they’re going to be fighting over here. And I’ve heard it over and over again.'Elizabeth McLaughlin added, Elizabeth McLaughlin Verified account

@Elizabeth_McLau In case there wasn't enough news today... an update to the story about Trump withdrawing some troops from #Afghanistan --> Current force of 14,000 is expected to be CUT IN HALF, with those troops arriving home by the end of the spring. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administration-reducing-number-us-troops-afghanistan-officials/story?id=59941882 … w/ @LMartinezABC 5 replies 10 retweets 14 likes Reply 5 Retweet 10 Like 14 Direct message Elizabeth McLaughlin ‏ Verified account

@Elizabeth_McLau Dec 20 More Elizabeth McLaughlin Retweeted Leader McConnell MCCONELL: 'It is regrettable that the President must now choose a new Secretary of Defense. But I urge him to select a leader who shares Secretary Mattis’ understanding of these vital principles...'Elizabeth McLaughlin added, Leader McConnell Verified account

@senatemajldr My statement on Secretary Mattis 4 replies 7 retweets 21 likes Reply 4 Retweet 7 Like 21 Direct message Elizabeth McLaughlin ‏ Verified account

@Elizabeth_McLau Dec 20 More Elizabeth McLaughlin Retweeted Pat Ward ThisElizabeth McLaughlin added, Pat Ward Verified account

@WardDPatrick At least tomorrow's the shortest day of the year. 3 replies 12 retweets 56 likes Reply 3 Retweet 12 Like 56 Direct message Elizabeth McLaughlin ‏ Verified account

@Elizabeth_McLau Dec 20 More In case there wasn't enough news today... an update to the story about Trump withdrawing some troops from #Afghanistan --> Current force of 14,000 is expected to be CUT IN HALF, with those troops arriving home by the end of the spring. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administration-reducing-number-us-troops-afghanistan-officials/story?id=59941882 … w/ @LMartinezABC 2 replies 21 retweets 31 likes Reply 2 Retweet 21 Like 31 Direct message Elizabeth McLaughlin ‏ Verified account

@Elizabeth_McLau Dec 20 More .@PressSec on Trump/Mattis relationship: '...They agree to disagree at times but that doesn't mean you can't have a good relationship with somebody.' On the Mattis letter, 'He was laying out the reasons why he was stepping down from his post and beyond that I think it's absurd.' 10 replies 17 retweets 37 likes Reply 10 Retweet 17 Like 37 Direct message Elizabeth McLaughlin ‏ Verified account @Elizabeth_McLau Dec 20 More Story --> President Trump announced via Twitter that #SecDef Mattis will retire at the end of February. In his resignation letter, Mattis said he was leaving his post so the president could have a Defense sec whose views were 'better aligned' w/ his own. 14 replies 24 retweets 49 likes Reply 14 Retweet 24 Like 49 Direct message Elizabeth McLaughlin Retweeted Lindsey Graham ‏ Verified account @LindseyGrahamSC Dec 20 More General Mattis is a combination of intellect and integrity. He has been in the fight against radical Islam for decades and provided sound and ethical military advice to President Trump. He is a role model for the concept of Duty, Honor, Country. 645 replies 526 retweets 3,103 likes Reply 645 Retweet 526 Like 3.1K Direct message Show this thread Elizabeth McLaughlin ‏ Verified account @Elizabeth_McLau Dec 20 More Trump & Mattis didn't agree on: -Withdrawing troops from Syria -Drawing down troops in Afghanistan -Sending troops to Mexico border -Selection of new Chairman -Suspending mil exercises w/ South Korea -Banning transgender service members -Pulling out of Iran Deal (h/t @devindwyer) 6 replies 89 retweets 142 likes Reply 6 Retweet 89 Like 142 Direct message Who to follow · Refresh · View all Ryan BrowneVerified account @rabrowne75 Follow Follow @rabrowne75 Conor FinneganVerified account @cjf39 Follow Follow @cjf39 Katherine FauldersVerified account @KFaulders Follow Follow @KFaulders Find people you know Import your contacts from Gmail Connect other address books Trends for you · Change Change trend settings #ViceMovie Power is one hell of a VICE. In theaters Christmas Day. Promoted by Vice Movie #ResignTrump 131K Tweets Townsend 41.2K Tweets #SaturdayMorning 24.2K Tweets #TrumpChristmasShutdown 30K Tweets #IDrinkAtChristmasBecause 5,617 Tweets #MCICRY 19.9K Tweets #Caturday 6,951 Tweets #TrumpsShutdown 9,832 Tweets #govermentshutdown 1,944 Tweets © 2018 Twitter About Help Center Terms Privacy policy Cookies Ads info Leader McConnell ‏ Verified account @senatemajldr Follow Follow @senatemajldr More My statement on Secretary Mattis 9:22 PM - 20 Dec 2018 1,272 Retweets 4,977 Likes Chip AmbosJeannie ChapdelainEduardo MassieuAndreBIG JOHNSON 🇺🇸💪Rob BErika with a KDCDaveNathaniel Christien 5,536 replies 1,272 retweets 4,977 likes Reply 5.5K Retweet 1.3K Like 5.0K Direct message Peter BurgessTweet text Terri Sayble Killin ‏ @SaybleTerri Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr You should take the side of Mattis. Yes, I want our military home but not at the risk of security. To do this so he can mark it off his promise list is outrageous. You need him to keep his promise on revealing his taxes. You need to hold him accountable on this. Be bipartisan! 1 reply 0 retweets 12 likes Reply 1 Retweet Like 12 Direct message Dustin Meek ‏ @DustinMeek1 Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr Please do not act as if you are just learning of 'sharp differences' with Trump on 'key aspects of America’s global leadership.' This is what happens when you continually ignore corruption and graft. America suffers. Please do your job. 1 reply 16 retweets 118 likes Reply 1 Retweet 16 Like 118 Direct message tracy warcomika ‏ @warcomika Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr Stand up to him instead of kissing his A.. 1 reply 0 retweets 26 likes Reply 1 Retweet Like 26 Direct message New conversation Gerald Weaver ‏ @Gerald_Weaver_ Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr You are a douchebag, a coward, and you have done far more damage than Trump. History will hold you accountable. 11 replies 54 retweets 246 likes Reply 11 Retweet 54 Like 246 Direct message 1 more reply arembooks ‏ @arembooks Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr He can’t be replaced with someone that shares his vision! That’s the whole point as to why he resigned! 0 replies 3 retweets 94 likes Reply Retweet 3 Like 94 Direct message ALTreclaimedhome ‏ @reclaimedhome Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr You created this monster. It’s on you. 0 replies 4 retweets 88 likes Reply Retweet 4 Like 88 Direct message New conversation Dewey Defeats Truman ‏ @truman_dewey Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr Sir, the President should be able to pick who HE wants as Secretary of Defense...after all he is the President, yes? 6 replies 5 retweets 26 likes Reply 6 Retweet 5 Like 26 Direct message 2 more replies Josh ‏ @GetchaGrubbOn Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr You created this mess 0 replies 5 retweets 108 likes Reply Retweet 5 Like 108 Direct message Hattie Pierce ‏ @PierceLadyhp53 Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr @JohnCornyn #25thAmendmentNow 0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes Reply Retweet Like 6 Direct message CLAUDIA POINDEXTER VoteBlue voteBlue VoteBlue ‏ @claudiapoindex2 20h20 hours ago More Replying to @senatemajldr Maybe you should have said all that earlier..Mattis resigned because Trump was given free reign to do what Putin wanted...that’s on you. 0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes Reply Retweet Like 6 Direct message Grild Cheez ‏ @grild_cheez 16h16 hours ago More Replying to @senatemajldr Do your job and #StopTrump Also leave Social Security alone! 0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes Reply Retweet Like 5 Direct message Democracy 🔙 🔛 🔝 🔜 ‏ @ChrisSobolowski Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr You are, and always will be, full of hot air and spam, Mitch. 0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes Reply Retweet Like 6 Direct message Jennifer Keay ‏ @JennKeay Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr Complicit 🐢 0 replies 3 retweets 53 likes Reply Retweet 3 Like 53 Direct message Individual #2,239,023 ‏ @tkfc 21h21 hours ago More Replying to @senatemajldr Why would he chose a sec def that shares Mattis' principles, when it was precisely those principles that led him to resign? 0 replies 3 retweets 43 likes Reply Retweet 3 Like 43 Direct message Heather Kilgore ‏ @hkil513 Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr I am distressed by your unwillingness to confront Trump when it comes to such critical issues. This is not a time to be passive Senator McConnell. 0 replies 3 retweets 38 likes Reply Retweet 3 Like 38 Direct message Kate Josephs ‏ @alnadem Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr If only you were in a position to do something. Hmm, I'm stumped. 0 replies 3 retweets 41 likes Reply Retweet 3 Like 41 Direct message Coco ‏ @hermosahome Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr You do realize that this is on you and the failed leadership of the GOP, right. You will be judged harshly in history as the weakest, most pathetic majority leader in history. Not a good way to be remembered. 0 replies 3 retweets 19 likes Reply Retweet 3 Like 19 Direct message Evan Gravitz ‏ @EvanGravitz Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr It is time for you and your colleagues to do what is necessary to salvage what is left of your party's dignity and help to steer our country on a better course. I am not a Republican, but I feel very strongly that the Republicans must do this while they still have the House. 0 replies 6 retweets 56 likes Reply Retweet 6 Like 56 Direct message nancy bartolo ‏ @aliandnancy Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr Where were you all this time. The nightmare gets worse by the hour! 0 replies 0 retweets 9 likes Reply Retweet Like 9 Direct message Drea Thorn ‏ @drea_thorn Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr You have woefully failed as a leader. Your statement means nothing 0 replies 0 retweets 12 likes Reply Retweet Like 12 Direct message Mark ‏ @M_411_ Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr You are upset about Mattis? Do something. You wife is in the Cabinet. Encourage her to act. Encourage exercising the 25th Amendment. @SecElaineChao 0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes Reply Retweet Like 5 Direct message M Kathryn Huse ‏ @KathrynHuse 23h23 hours ago More Replying to @senatemajldr Too little, too late. 0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes Reply Retweet Like 5 Direct message Nicole ‏ @nickirosie Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr Do something 0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes Reply Retweet Like 5 Direct message Scott Ramey ‏ @SRameyJAX 22h22 hours ago More Replying to @senatemajldr You said so much, yet nothing at all. 0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes Reply Retweet Like 6 Direct message Veronika Gillenwater ‏ @VGILLNWATER83 Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr This is it that's all , McConnell your so distrurbed or distressed by Trump's actions and us loosing our mattis , YO7R WORDS MEAN NOTHING . SHOW US it's about time you felt disturbance about something he has done . This is our national security ,do something 0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes Reply Retweet Like 5 Direct message Finn ‏ @Finn426 Dec 21 More Replying to @senatemajldr The President has gone berserk and you’re all acting like its business as usual! Stock market in free fall. Syria. Mattis. Corruption at every level. Time for the 25th!! 0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes Reply Retweet Like 5 Direct message KRB ✌🏼 ‏ @KRBarner 19h19 hours ago More Replying to @senatemajldr Actions speak louder than tweets, Mitch. Be better/Do better. 0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes Reply Retweet Like 5 Direct message ❌Morgan Combs 🇺🇸