There's a bromide that says Those who fail to learn from history [ ... ] repeat it.
The New York Times reported today that the President hadn't actually read the letter of resignation written, and hand-delivered to him on Thursday by, Secretary of Defense James Mattis. That's why, in tweeting an initial response to the departure, Trump praised Mattis. Which mindset lasted for about two days. Upon seeing himself portrayed, even in right-wing media, as misguided at best in his approach to Syria and Afghanistan Trump actually read Mattis' letter.
Then he did his Janus thing. Like the Roman god, he showed a new face. Trump tweeted again, moving Mattis' date of departure from Feb. 8 to Jan. 1.
Way to stay classy, Donald ...
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