'He was very troubled': Ex-official spills more on Trump's treatment of wounded warriors
2 months ago

'He was very troubled': Ex-official spills more on Trump's treatment of wounded warriors

Raw Story  

Then-President Donald Trump wanted to hide wounded members of America's armed forces from public view, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper claimed Wednesday. Esper appeared on CNN to discuss Trump's former Chief of Staff John Kelly's shocking statement that Trump expressed admiration for Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler's powerful generals — and he wanted his staff to emulate them. "He was very troubled by the fact that we would have America's wounded warriors out in public and he did not like that," Esper said. Esper said he didn't understand the impulse to hide them from public view considering the sacrifices wounded military members make in service to the U.S. "They weren't something to hide in the closet," he said, "but, in many ways, something to hoist up and to celebrate as again, people who served our country, who gave all for our nation."

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Ex-defense secretary 'absolutely' concerned Trump will use military force on Americans
2 months, 1 week ago

Ex-defense secretary 'absolutely' concerned Trump will use military force on Americans

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former secretary of defense told CNN on Monday night he's taking the former president's concerning remarks "seriously" that he wants to use military force against the "enemy from within" — whom he has described as "radical left lunatics," "sick people" and even political opponents. Mark Esper joined CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on Monday night on her show, "The …

Esper reveals what disgusted him about Trump's Camp David meeting with the Taliban
2 years, 7 months ago

Esper reveals what disgusted him about Trump's Camp David meeting with the Taliban

Raw Story  

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'Unbleepingbelievable': Experts weigh in on shocking Trump revelations from Mark Esper
2 years, 7 months ago

'Unbleepingbelievable': Experts weigh in on shocking Trump revelations from Mark Esper

Raw Story  

Trump-era Secretary of Defense Mark Esper received harsh criticism on Thursday after The New York Times published a story with quotes from his forthcoming book. "Former President Donald J. Trump asked Mark T. Esper, his defense secretary, about the possibility of launching missiles into Mexico to 'destroy the drug labs' and wipe out the cartels, maintaining that the United States’ …

Trump fires Defence Secretary Mark Esper
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump fires Defence Secretary Mark Esper

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has fired his Defence Secretary Mark Esper. "I am pleased to announce that Christopher C Miller, the highly respected Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will be Acting Secretary of Defense, effective immediately," Trump said in a tweet on Monday. Trump's first firing of his Cabinet colleagues comes days after major media outlets declared that he …

Donald Trump says he has fired Defence Secretary Mark Esper
4 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump says he has fired Defence Secretary Mark Esper

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had “terminated” Defense Secretary Mark Esper, appearing to use his final months in office after his November 3 election defeat to settle scores within his administration. Mr. Trump, who publicly split with Mr. Esper in recent months over a range of issues, said on Twitter that Christopher Miller, director of the …

Mark Esper: Defense Secretary is prepared for possibility Trump may fire him, officials say
4 years, 1 month ago

Mark Esper: Defense Secretary is prepared for possibility Trump may fire him, officials say

CNN  

CNN — Defense Secretary Mark Esper is attempting to fashion a graceful exit from office if President Donald Trump decides to fire him regardless of the result of the presidential election, according to several defense sources, including one senior defense official. Several defense officials confirm Esper has long had a resignation letter prepared and that once the election is decided …

Analysis: White House, Pentagon tensions near breaking point
4 years, 6 months ago

Analysis: White House, Pentagon tensions near breaking point

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Tensions between the White House and Pentagon have stretched to near a breaking point over President Donald Trump’s threat to use military force against street protests triggered by George Floyd’s death. Esper then pushed for governors from several states to send National Guardsmen as a way of steering Trump away from a buildup of federal forces in Washington, …

Revolt of the generals: Trump faces heat from US military leaders
4 years, 6 months ago

Revolt of the generals: Trump faces heat from US military leaders

Al Jazeera  

Current and former Pentagon officials break with embattled US president over crackdown on Floyd protesters. A rare public rift has opened between United States President Donald Trump and senior military leaders over Trump’s threats to use troops against protesters as the US braces for another day of unrest and mourning following the death of George Floyd. Senator Lisa Murkowski, a …

Trump condemned by military leaders over protest response
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump condemned by military leaders over protest response

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump is facing an unprecedented revolt from the elite corps of ex-military leaders and presidents over his brazen response to mass protests and inflaming of racial divides. “Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people – does not even pretend to try,” said Mattis, who has …

Trump's defence secretary breaks with him on plan to use military to crush anti-racism protests
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump's defence secretary breaks with him on plan to use military to crush anti-racism protests

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US Defence Secretary Mark Esper broke with President Donald Trump …

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he had NO IDEA he would be in Trump's infamous photo-op
4 years, 6 months ago

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he had NO IDEA he would be in Trump's infamous photo-op

Daily Mail  

Defense Secretary Mark Esper called a press conference Wednesday to defend his participation in President Trump's photo-op at St. John's church – saying he had no clue what the president was planning until it happened. 'I was not aware of law enforcement’s plans for the park,' said Defense Secretary Mark Esper in a press conference where he also said he …

Mark Esper: Pentagon chief on shaky ground with White House after breaking with Trump over protest response
4 years, 6 months ago

Mark Esper: Pentagon chief on shaky ground with White House after breaking with Trump over protest response

CNN  

Washington CNN — Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is on shaky ground with the White House after saying Wednesday that he does not support using active duty troops to quell the large-scale protests across the United States triggered by the death of George Floyd and those forces should only be used in a law enforcement role as a last resort. …

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