[plain talk]

But the more I find out about Mattis, the worse he seems.

... and yet Trump kept Mattis in an important cabinet post for two years.

[goldstategop]

He named Mattis to keep the Deep State close and forestall a revolt from the GOP RINO wing.

That constraint is gone now.

[aquila48]

And let’s not forget that he hired him and praised him to the hilt then.

Let’s face it, as much as we like him, we have to admit that Trump’s early appointments have been disasters. His more recent ones seem somewhat better. Selecting his team has been the weakest aspect of his job and has cost him dearly.