Why did Mattis resign as Secretary of Defense?
Health Issues
Dispute over troop withdrawal from Syria
Financial Scandal
Personal Reasons
Answer
Mattis resigned as Secretary of Defense over a dispute with President Trump over troop withdrawal from Syria. Mattis believed that the withdrawal would be a mistake, and he was concerned that it would embolden Iran and its proxies in the region. He also believed that the withdrawal would send a message to allies that the United States was not reliable.
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