Trending Now: A call between President Trump and Turkey's leader pushed Defense Secretary Mattis to quit and sent shock waves through Washington

"You know what? It's yours," President Trump said of Syria. "I'm leaving." The call, shorthanded in more or less the same words by several administration officials, set off events that, even by the whirlwind standards of Washington in the Trump years, have been cataclysmic.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Trending Now Dec 22, 4:29 PM     A call between President Trump and Turkey's leader pushed Defense Secretary Mattis to quit and sent shock waves through Washington "You know what? It's yours," President Trump said of Syria. "I'm leaving." The call, shorthanded in more or less the same words by several administration officials, set off events that, even by the whirlwind standards of Washington in the Trump years, have been cataclysmic. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071