Mark Esper

Former US Defense Sec: Trump proposed assassinating 'senior Iranian officer'

"In addition, he came up with an idea - to dip the decapitated head of a terrorist leader in pig blood - as a warning to other Islamist militants," writes Esper in his memoir.

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Former US president Donald Trump listens to former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper address the daily White House coronavirus response briefing with members of the administration's coronavirus task force at the White House in Washington, US, March 18, 2020.
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper holds his first news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., August 28, 2019

Trump defense chief Esper sues Pentagon for redacting parts of memoir

Esper served as Trump's defense secretary from June 2019 to November 2020, when he was fired over a range of differences on policy issues.

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US Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on March 5

After Esper firing, White House moves Trump loyalists into Pentagon jobs

Trump announced his dismissal of Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Twitter on Monday, signaling he may use his final months in office to settle scores within his administration.

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US Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on March 5

Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper

Trump publicly split with Esper in recent months over a range of issues.

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Netanyahu slams police tactics with state witnesses

Speaking in London before boarding his plane to Israel, Netanyahu touched upon a variety of subjects, including a meeting with US Defense Secretary Mark Esper.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019ByGIL HOFFMAN
Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara end a visit to London and take off for Israel on September 6, 2019.