Trump is trying to divide the US by abuse of power: Mattis

James Mattis, Ex-US Defence Secretary, has condemned President Donald Trump’s response to the mass protests across the United States (US).

Former Pentagon chief has criticized the US President, accusing him of trying to divide the people and abusing his power.

James Mattis has been silent for a long time since his resignation. He has now claimed that the US President wants to discriminate against the people and has failed to prove himself as a “responsible leader”.

Mattis has expressed outrage at President Trump’s efforts to control the situation in the US following the death of a black man in police custody last week. The President threatened to call in troops if the protesters did not end their protest.

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In response to the fresh criticism, Trump posted a series of tweets in which he claimed to have fired James Mattis.

“I didn’t like his “leadership” style or much else about him, and many others agree,” he wrote. “Glad he is gone!”

President Trump, further, said that James Mattis is a general of undue importance, I did not like the way he headed or anything about him. Many people agree, I’m glad that James Mattis is gone now.

…His primary strength was not military, but rather personal public relations. I gave him a new life, things to do, and battles to win, but he seldom “brought home the bacon”. I didn’t like his “leadership” style or much else about him, and many others agree. Glad he is gone!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2020

“Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people – does not even pretend to try,” Mr Mattis wrote in The Atlantic. “Instead, he tries to divide us.”

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James Mattis also spoke about the ongoing anti-apartheid protests in the United States. The protests began after the death of a black American citizen, George Floyd, in police custody.

Mattis, who resigned in December 2018 over Trump’s ordering of a full troop withdrawal from Syria, also voiced support for the demonstrators whose anti-racism rallies have roiled the country.

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