He added that his views on "treating the allies with respect" are "strongly held and informed by over four decades of immersion in these issues."
Mattis's departure came one day after Trump ordered the withdrawal of the 2,000 or so U.S. troops from Syria and declared victory over the Islamic State militant group.
Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas and Jack Keane, a retired Army general who was an early supporter of Trump, are possible replacements for Mattis, according to media reports.
But both expressed their concern regarding Trump's decision of withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria. Keane called the move a "strategic mistake" on Twitter. Cotton was among the six senators who signed a letter to ask Trump to reconsider his decision.
Mattis and Trump were reported to have sat face-to-face on Thursday afternoon in the Oval Office, during which they talked about policy differences, including their differences on the withdrawal from Syria.
The Guardian newspaper said Mattis had persuaded Trump to agree to a gradual drawdown of troops and to leave a residual force of a few hundred. His resignation indicates that these recommendations were rejected by Trump.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who had opposed Trump's decision to bring back U.S. troops from Syria, said Mattis "firmly" believes "the job in Syria is not yet done," according to a report by Fox TV.
But the scope of Mattis's divergence with Trump goes far beyond the U.S. military mission in Syria.
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