Trump doesn’t listen to Secretary of Defense Mattis anymore, say officials

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President Trump doesn’t listen to Secretary of Defense James Mattis anymore, say officials.

 

The president is relying less and less on the advice of one of the longest-serving members of his cabinet, the officials said.

 

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He wants to do what?
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On Iran, North Korea and other major issues, the defense secretary has been out of the loop.

 

“They don’t really see eye to eye,” said a former senior White House official who has closely observed the relationship. 

 

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