Trump's tumultuous week shakes many in the GOP

One of the most tumultuous weeks of President Trump Donald John TrumpBipartite lawmakers urge Air Force Secretary to hold senior position in Defense The Austin couple place the child Jesus in an "ice cage" protesting Trump's immigration policies "I've never seen as many moms" in the briefing room as during the tumultuous presidency of MORE put highlight the divisions between the White House and the Republicans, especially in foreign policy.

Trump announced last week the withdrawal of all US troops from Syria and a reduction in the US presence in Afghanistan, two decisions that represent a turnaround compared to more than a decade of GOP strategy against terrorism. The main US envoy in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has resigned.

Decisions on Syria and Afghanistan Benefited the Secretary of Defense James Mattis James Norman MattisBipartite Legislators Urge Secretary of the Air Force to High Defense: The Department of the Defense signs an order of withdrawal of the Syrian troops against Syria. The resignation of MORE, described as "recklessly emotional and insensibly chaotic" by Trump, moved the legislators of both sides who had long perceived the respected general as soothing or even a stabilizing influence on an administration considered sometimes erratic.

Sunday, Trump, apparently stung by this story, announced that Mattis would be released on January 1 – two months earlier than previously planned.

He also took a shot at the Pentagon leader, making his decision to make him Secretary of Defense as a "second chance".

"When President Obama toppled Jim Mattis with no glory I gave him a second chance," Trump wrote in a tweet Saturday night. "Some thought I should not, I thought I should. Interesting relationship – but I've also given all the resources that he's ever really had. Allies are very important, but not when they take advantage of the United States "

. Mattis had made it clear that the president did not "align" with his own "firmly entrenched" views on the value of alliances such as NATO and neighboring countries. Coalition ISIS and closes against opponents such as Russia and China.

Senate Republicans see the president force the closure of some parts of the government on his $ 5 billion funding requests for the construction of his wall on the Mexican border, after the senate voted a bill without additional funding at the border to keep it open.

And all of this happened when the stock market collapsed, partly falling on concerns about Trump's trade policies. Reports circulated over the weekend that the president was considering dismissing Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, who blamed him for interest rate hikes.

The GOP legislators, just over a month after a mid-term election that made them lose the majority in the House. , send public warning signs stating that they think the administration is going in the wrong direction.

Rep. Carlos Curbelo Carlos Luis CurbeloOutrant, the GOP legislator condemns the closure: "The situation does not go to the United States" The 8 Republicans in the House who voted against the border wall of Trump GOP seeks to make Failure at the request of Wall B of Trump MORE (R-Fla.), One of the House GOP deputies defeated in November declared that the "chaos of Instability [and] in our government in recent days was particularly pronounced, "in a tweet on Saturday, adding that" things are not going well in the United States.

"Everyone who is not worried does not look," said Sen, who was retiring. Jeff Flake Jeffrey Lane Lane FlakeWHIP LIST: Who goes in and out in 2020 Schumer Race: Trump's "Two-week destructive tantrum" Congress begins the first day off with a modest hope MORE (R-Ariz.), a frequent critic of Trump. "We are all concerned."

The criticism also came from voices that generally avoided any public conflict with Trump.

Majority Leader in the Senate Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellThe exit of Syria and the war? GOP Senator: Senate must "strengthen" Trump in foreign policy Five possible successors of Mattis MORE (R-Ky.), Known for choosing his words carefully, have published one of his Most critical statements to date, saying that he was "clueless" to read the reasons for his resignation from Mattis. He added that Trump should choose a successor who shares Mattis' "understanding" of the "vital principles" in his letter of resignation.

Many Republicans were already stung by what they saw as the weak response of the administration to the assassination of the assassination. Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. The Senate's vote to appoint Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as "responsible" for the assassination, a maneuver going against the president, comes just a week before Trump's decisions on Afghanistan and Syria are not known to him.

Many Republicans have with Trump's isolationist tendencies, a friction also evident in GOP's disapproval with some of his commercial actions.

Sen. Pat Toomey Patrick (Pat) Joseph Toomey – Night Defense: The choice of a South Korean envoy separates from Trump on the nuclear threat | McCain hurts movement to suspend Korean military exercises | The White House is defending the salvation of North Korean general WH on Trump's gun word. A Leading GOP Candidate Leaves Race in the Ohio Senate MORE (R-Pa.) Stated that he did not believe in Trump's views on foreign policy aligned to many regards with his Republican or most Republicans.

"I think General Mattis has identified the president's very different views on the vast majority of Republicans and probably elected and unelected Democrats," Toomey told NBC "Meet the Press."

Sen. Tim Scott Timothy (Tim) Eugene Scott The Senate votes to lynch a federal crime The New Geography of Opportunity Bottom Line MORE (RS.C.), About Mattis , joked that he was "always depressed" and "too emotional" to talk about the imminent departure. Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Ron Johnson Ronald (Ron) Harold JohnsonThe departure of Mattis leaves Trump's Cabinet increasingly thin The closure is imminent. -Wis.) Said that he wanted Trump to choose a "Mattis clone".

"I think we would all do it," he added.

For his part, Trump countered criticism, arguing that that the Islamic State "was unleashed" when he took office, but that he is now " largely defeated ".

Some of Trump's closest congressional allies offered him coverage, echoing the president's rhetoric accusing the Democrats of shutting down part of the political party. controlled government.

McConnell, who was trying to avoid a closure over the wall, defended the president's pressure to get more funds for border security since Trump had essentially dropped the interim Senate funding measure sent to the House. [19659004] But concerns about the White House are also more and more discussed.

Senator of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Corker Robert (Bob) Phillips CorkerTrump's departure leaves Trump's cabinet increasingly thin Trump rekindles his quarrel with Corker amid Corker meets Trump on his tweet: "Alert the Daycare Staff", PLUS (R-Tenn.) told CNN's State of the Union Sunday that he had begun to observe a change a few months ago within of the administration, the president ignoring more and more

"I think we are now in a completely different period," he added.

Vice President Pence, meanwhile, had an "ear" during a recent closure – outdoor lunch on Trump's decision to withdraw from northern Syria, which according to Senators, was taken without the coordination of other agencies and without notice of Congress. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioPentagon in a state of depression following the departure of Mattis Hillicon Valley: the report on electoral interference weighs heavily for Trump | NORAD sues Santa Claus even in a situation of arrest | Uber driverless cars hit the road after a deadly crash Rob Reiner accuses Trump of treason: "He helps and encourages the enemy" MORE (R-Fla.) Said lawmakers would monitor the decision made in Syria and would put pressure on the administration's strategy for ISIS if, once the United States withdrew, the group "reconstitutes itself into a kind of larger [a] uprising and more powerful and begins to target Americans, both in the region and abroad. "

" I imagine that it's going to be Rubio added that [traduction] Rubio added that " He thought that Mattis's letter sent "disturbing" signals about the direction of the administration's strategy. The letter, according to Rubio, suggests "quite firmly in his opinion that there are more decisions to come in the direction of the decision in Syria."

The movement in Syria also provoked a public back and forth between Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamThe Ministry of Defense signs a decree to withdraw troops from Syria "Grievances "Paul's Festivus Compare Senator Palpatine Dems to a Closer Review of the Trump PLUS Court Decisions (RS .C.), Who Indignantly Ruled the Decision and publicly urged Trump to change course .

Graham raised the issue at a government funding luncheon with Trump at the White House on Saturday, Sen said. Richard Shelby Richard Craig ShelbyMnuchin Attempts to Secure Markets After Bargaining Washington Legislators Raise Tragedy of Recession Reacting to Disagreement Wall on Wall Continues Fight Against Challenge MORE [19659003] (R-Al a.), Adding, "You know Lindsey. He talked about it.

Johnson, describing himself as "very concerned," said "the vast majority of both Democratic and Republican senators are totally opposed to this policy. We try to rethink the administration. "

To the question of whether he thought Trump understood foreign policy, he smiled briefly before adding," I'm scratching my head a little bit. "