When was Mattis's resignation effective?
End of February 2019
Start of January 2019
End of 2018
Middle of March 2019
Answer
The resignation of James Mattis, Secretary of Defense of the United States, became effective on February 28, 2019. He submitted his resignation letter to President Donald Trump on December 20, 2018, citing "irreconcilable differences" with the President's policies. Mattis had been a vocal critic of Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and his plan to increase troop levels in Afghanistan.
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