Trump does not know if Mattis will stay: "He's sort of a democrat"

President TrumpDonald John TrumpDave Chappelle: Trump's address to a very small choir in an "eclectic" country Three reasons why Mueller refuses to charge Trump with obstruction The Alabama grocery store says he does not sell Pepsi products bearing the NFL logo to counter knee manifestations MORE said in an interview broadcast Sunday that it is possible Secretary of Defense James MattisJames Norman MattisArmy laid off more than 500 immigrant recruits in a year. US commanders of his troops in South Korea and South America have been confirmed by the Senate Overnight Defense – Presented by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates – A missing journalist blames US-Saudi ties | Senators push Trump to open an investigation | Trump speaks with Saudi officials | New questions on support for the Saudi coalition in Yemen MORE will leave his administration.

Trump told Lesley Stahl of "60 Minutes" that Mattis had not told him that he was planning to leave his post, but was upset when he was asked if he wanted to see the General leave. the Cabinet.

"I have a very good relationship with him," Trump said. "I had lunch with him two days ago, I have a very good relationship with him, it might well be that he is."

"I think he's sort of a democrat, if you want to know the truth," continued the president. "But General Mattis is a good guy, we get on very well together, he can leave, I mean, at some point everyone is leaving, everybody, people are leaving, that's Washington."

The departure of Mattis has been the subject of speculation for weeks, several media reporting that Trump evaluated potential replacements.

The President then denied this information, citing Mattis' response to Bob Woodward's "Fear" book, which featured exchanges in which the Defense Secretary criticized the President for the staff. and challenging Trump's understanding of key issues.

Mattis, 68, issued a statement in which he denied saying anything attributed to him in the book, calling the work "fictional". He then asked reporters not to take seriously the rumors about his release.

The President told "60 Minutes" that there were Cabinet members he "was not satisfied with" and that he had acknowledged that there would probably be more departures .

In addition to Mattis, many reports over the last few months have focused on the uncertain future of the Attorney General. Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard Sessions Will the sessions use indefinite detention to reduce the demand for an asylum hearing? Chicago sues Trump administrator for securing police funds on city sanctuary policy Warren reacts to an insult to "arrogant woman": "Was I hard with John Kelly? … you bet I was 'PLUS'. Trump has openly criticized his Attorney General several times, while asserting that the former Alabama senator would be safe at least until midterm.

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