100% correct.
And they want the optics of “protesters” being physically resisted.
Richard Grenell
@RichardGrenell
One of the biggest opponents of bringing US troops home was Mattis. He fought hard for the status quo. @realDonaldTrump ran and won the election partly by commitng to this policy. Why would Mattis take the job & then undermine the policy? Because it’s what DC types do.
8:00 AM · Jun 6, 2020·
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/1269283006302191623?s=20