Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20181220:22:54:00
This is, as you delineated, it is a clear break from the president on two major issues. one is he rights in his letter he does not agree with the way the president has treated allies and treated the whole concept of the alliance structure, which is a foundation of american security and strength since world war ii and he doesn't believe the president has been resolute and unambiguous in our approach to russia and china as well. so here you have secretary mattis saying the two pillars of american defense standing up to our adversaries and standing with friends, i don't think we're in alignment o...