Country . Chuck schumer should be asked the question. It really is in the president tends to decide. He says its an issue Border Security. Think we know better. Its an issue of his own political and security. Reporter ellison barber joins us from the white house. Expected to serve until february. What changed . Services tell our correspondent Jennifer Griffey and that essentially President Trump became annoyed over a lot of the coverage that mattis was receiving over the last couple days since he resigned. That is what prompted the expedition speeding up of mattis planned departure. I asked the white house about those claims as claims of annoyance but have not yet heard back. A spokesperson at the pentagon told fox news the secretary of defense should set the pleasure. Remain focused on National Security. Sources tell fox news that mattis wanted to stay until february 28th so among other things he could help ensure an orderly transition. Of course very notably resigned about three days