Jim Mattis
American retired general
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| 2024 | Mattis reportedly emailed author Bob Woodward to support former Joint Chiefs chairman Mark Milley's assessment of Trump as 'fascist to the core' and 'the most dangerous person ever'. |
| July 1 2022 | Mattis described the Russian invasion of Ukraine as 'immoral, tactically incompetent, operationally stupid and strategically foolish', suggesting Putin mistakenly believed Ukrainians would welcome him. |
| June 2022 | Jim Mattis married physicist and business executive Christina Lomasney, ending his lifelong bachelorhood after his professional career. |
| 2021 | Awarded Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia, demonstrating his international respect and diplomatic relations. |
| 2021 | Elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, recognizing his significant achievements and intellectual contributions. |
| July 13 2021 | Mattis was inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution. |
| January 2021 | Co-signed a Washington Post op-ed with all other living former secretaries of defense, urging President Trump not to involve the military in determining the outcome of the 2020 elections. |
| January 6 2021 | Following the January 6 Capitol attack, Mattis accused Trump of using the presidency to destroy trust in elections and poison respect among citizens. |
| June 3 2020 | Jim Mattis issued a strongly worded statement to The Atlantic criticizing President Donald Trump's response to the George Floyd protests, condemning his divisive leadership and advocacy for military intervention against civilian protesters. Mattis argued that militarizing the response creates a false conflict between military and civilian society, and called for national reunification and a return to founding democratic ideals. |
| June 1 2020 | Became 'angry and appalled' about the violent treatment of protesters near the White House during a Trump photo opportunity, marking a significant turning point in his public stance toward the Trump administration. |
| 2019 | Guy Snodgrass published a book titled 'Holding the Line: Inside Trump's Pentagon with Secretary Mattis', featuring Mattis as the primary subject. |
| 2019 | Published his autobiography 'Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead', which argues for an internationalist foreign policy. |
| October 17 2019 | Delivered a pointed keynote speech at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, publicly criticizing Donald Trump by sarcastically referencing himself as the 'world's most overrated general' and comparing himself to Meryl Streep while mocking Trump's military credentials. |
| August 7 2019 | Re-elected to the board of General Dynamics. |
| January 2019 | Joined The Cohen Group as senior counsel, transitioning to a consulting role after leaving his position as Secretary of Defense. |
| January 2 2019 | Trump publicly criticized Mattis's performance as Secretary of Defense and claimed he had 'essentially fired him'. |
| January 1 2019 | Officially departed from the position of Secretary of Defense after Trump accelerated his resignation date. |
| December 31 2018 | Mattis announced his resignation as Secretary of Defense, citing significant differences with President Trump's strategic views, particularly regarding military deployments and international alliances. |
| December 20 2018 | Announced his resignation from Secretary of Defense after disagreeing with President Trump's decision to withdraw all American troops from Syria. |
| December 19 2018 | President Trump announced immediate US withdrawal from Syria, contradicting Mattis's previous stance on maintaining US presence to prevent ISIL's resurgence. |
| November 2018 | Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo disputed the CIA's assessment about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's involvement in Jamal Khashoggi's assassination during a closed Senate briefing. |
| September 2018 | Mattis recommended General David L. Goldfein as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but President Trump instead chose General Mark Milley. |
| April 13 2018 | Mattis held a press conference at the Pentagon about missile strikes against Syria's chemical weapons infrastructure, emphasizing a strong message to the Assad regime. |
| January 2018 | Mattis commented on Turkey's invasion of northern Syria, acknowledging Turkey's NATO status and security concerns regarding Kurdish fighters. |
| 2017 | Jim Mattis addressed climate change, telling senators that it is impacting stability in areas where US troops are operating. He argued that budget cuts would hamper the ability to monitor global warming effects and advocated for a whole-of-government response to the challenge. |
| 2017 | Mattis claimed that the world order was under the biggest attack since World War II, citing threats from Russia, terrorist groups, and China's actions in the South China Sea. |
| August 2017 | Mattis asserted that Russia was seeking to redraw international borders by force, undermining sovereign and free European nations, despite Russia's denials. |
| June 29 2017 | Mattis suggested the Obama administration may have withdrawn troops from Afghanistan too rapidly and planned to submit a new Afghanistan strategy to President Trump. |
| June 13 2017 | Mattis told the US Senate Committee on Armed Services that US forces were 'not winning' in Afghanistan and a new strategy would be developed by mid-July. |
| April 10 2017 | Mattis warned the Syrian government against using chemical weapons again. |
| April 5 2017 | Mattis called the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack a 'heinous act' and indicated it would be treated seriously. |
| March 31 2017 | During a press conference in London, Mattis criticized North Korea's 'reckless' behavior and stated the need to stop them. |
| February 16 2017 | Mattis stated that the United States was not prepared to collaborate with Russia on military matters, including future anti-ISIL operations. |
| February 2 2017 | Mattis began his first official trip abroad to South Korea, warning North Korea about potential consequences of attacks on the US or its allies. |
| January 2017 | Mattis conducted a phone call with Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, reaffirming the US-Saudi Arabia strategic relationship. |
| January 20 2017 | Confirmed by the Senate as the 26th United States Secretary of Defense, appointed by President Donald Trump. |
| 2016 | Named recipient of the Washington Policy Center Champion of Freedom Award, highlighting his commitment to freedom and national service. |
| 2016 | Named the Davies Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow. |
| December 1 2016 | Donald Trump officially announced his nomination of Jim Mattis for Secretary of Defense during a rally in Cincinnati. |
| November 20 2016 | President-elect Donald Trump met with Jim Mattis in Bedminster, New Jersey, discussing his potential role as Secretary of Defense. Trump later praised Mattis on Twitter as a 'true General's General'. |
| August 2016 | Co-edited and published the book Warriors & Citizens: American Views of Our Military. |
| 2015 | At a Heritage Foundation conference in Washington, D.C., Mattis publicly expressed his belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin's intent is to break NATO apart, criticizing Russia's expansionist policies. |
| December 2015 | Joined the advisory board of Spirit of America, a nonprofit organization supporting American service personnel. |
| 2014 | Awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from Washington College, acknowledging his distinguished career and contributions. |
| 2014 | Received the Marine Corps University Foundation Semper Fidelis Award, recognizing his dedication to the Marine Corps. |
| 2013 | Honored with the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads 'Ryan C. Crocker Global Citizen of the Year' Award, demonstrating his international impact and global perspective. |
| 2013 | Received the Meritorious Service Cross from Canada in recognition of his significant contributions to Canadian Forces' operational success in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2012, including championing Canadian participation and helping shape counter-insurgency doctrine. |
| August 2013 | Appointed as an Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution. |
| March 2013 | Retired from CENTCOM, with General Lloyd Austin nominated to succeed him. |
| 2012 | Mattis advocated for providing weapons to Syrian rebels as a strategic measure to counteract Iranian proxies in Syria. |
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