German Defense Minister Ursula Von der Leyen on Friday asked the White House to provide “clarity” about next steps following the resignation of U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis.
“Because the United States has such a prominent role and responsibility in the global security architecture, it is important for everyone to quickly get clarity about succession and the future course,” she said in a statement to Reuters.
…….
Mattis is a staunch supporter of NATO, an international alliance that Trump has torched, claiming other member nations have failed to beef up their military spending.
“If we did not have NATO today, we would need to create it,” Mattis said in 2017.
Mattis acknowledged on Thursday that he and Trump have not seen eye to eye on a number of policies.
……..
- Discussion
-
Germany asks US for clarity about its "future course" after Mattis resigns https://t.co/SxT2wxwugy pic.twitter.com/XnZS45tqwJ
— The Hill (@thehill) December 21, 2018
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.