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Trump Says Mattis to Exit on Jan. 1, Names Shanahan Acting Defense Secretary

Trump Says Mattis to Exit on Jan. 1, Names Shanahan Acting Defense Secretary
US Defense Secretary James Mattis listens as President Donald Trump speaks to the news media at a briefing from his senior military leaders in the Cabinet Room at The White House in Washington, on Oct. 23, 2018. Leah Millis/Reuters
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Dec. 23 that Defense Secretary Gen. JimMattis will be leaving the administration on Jan. 1, about two months earlier than the previously planned departure date. 

It’s unclear why the date was moved ahead, as Trump named the acting replacement.

Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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