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Mark Esper

politics Oct. 23, 2024

All the Top Trump Officials Warning Against Voting for HimJohn Kelly, James Mattis, and others who clashed with Trump during his administration are sounding the alarm about a possible second term.

By Nia Prater
early and often July 25, 2023

The Drama-Lover’s Guide to the New Trump BooksLove gossip but not enough to actually read all the books about Trump? Here are all the juicy, disturbing, and darkly amusing tidbits you missed.

By Margaret Hartmann
donald trump May 5, 2022

Trump Asked About Bombing Mexico and Pretending the U.S. Didn’t Do It: Report“No one would know it was us,” the former president reportedly told Defense Secretary Mark Esper, according to his memoir.

By Matt Stieb
black lives matter May 2, 2022

Trump Wanted Police to Shoot Racial-Justice Protesters in the LegsFormer defense secretary Mark Esper’s new claim is not difficult to believe.

By Benjamin Hart
george floyd protests June 3, 2020

Defense Secretary: Trump Shouldn’t Invoke Insurrection Act to Quell ProtestsMark Esper may be reflecting military leaders’ reluctance to be politicized by President Trump, who has floated sending military units to cities.

By Ed Kilgore
iraq Jan. 6, 2020

Read the Letter the Pentagon Accidentally Sent Announcing Withdrawal From IraqAfter a DOD letter emerged stating the U.S. would move troops out of Iraq, the Pentagon said it was a “poorly worded” draft and a “mistake.”

By Matt Stieb
war crimes Nov. 25, 2019

Fired Navy Secretary: Trump Sends Message ‘You Can Get Away’ With War CrimesWell, duh — Trump reportedly wants to conscript the accused and convicted war criminals he pardoned to spread the good word about his 2020 campaign.

By Matt Stieb
defense department Nov. 25, 2019

Defense Secretary: Trump Gave Direct Order to Allow SEAL to Keep Status“The president is the commander in chief. He has every right, authority, and privilege to do what he wants to do,” Esper said.

By Adam K. Raymond
defense department Nov. 24, 2019

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer Fired Over War-Criminal ControversyRichard Spencer was fired for violating the chain of command and pushing Trump to allow accused war criminal Edward Gallagher to retire as a SEAL.

By Matt Stieb
defense department July 23, 2019

Senate Confirms Mark Esper As New Defense SecretarySeven months after Jim Mattis quit, the Pentagon finally has a permanent leader.

By Adam K. Raymond