Soon, the President will rid himself of obstinate aides who might thwart him. Gary Cohn and H.R. McMaster are already gone. Yes Men are on the way. Yet, James Mattis remains at the Pentagon. He's a stabilizing influence, but he is not beloved by Trump, and he is not at all liked by National Security Adviser John Bolton and Bolton’s deputy. Mattis has told friends he has no intention of leaving. But ultimately he will, and then Trump, like the brat running Saudi Arabia, will be free to do as he pleases.