Trump in an interview (with Sean Spicer!) - earlier:
More now:
- has not thought about sanctions on China's President Xi over Hong Kong
Meanwhile ex Defense Secretary Mattis has scathing remarks crossing, such as:
- troops were ordered to provide a bizarre photo opportunity to Trump
- Trump is dividing America
- "Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people-does not even pretend to try. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership."
- "We can unite without him, drawing on the strengths inherent in our civil society. This will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens; to past generations that bled to defend our promise."
- "We must reject and hold accountable those in office who would make a mockery of our Constitution. At the same time, we must remember Lincoln's "better angels," and listen to them, as we work to unite."
Trump removed Mattis, Esper is the current Def Sec
