The security detail for former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, which was provided by the Defense Department, was revoked ...

President Donald Trump announced Monday afternoon that he had fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. “Mark Esper has been terminated,” Trump tweeted. “I would like to thank him for his ...

Before Austin was sworn in, Mark Esper served as defense secretary from July 2019 through Nov. 9, 2020. Trump fired Esper after he contradicted Trump on several issues. At the time, Esper was ...

President Donald Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper. It's a stunning move on the heels of Trump’s failed reelection bid. It could also unsettle U.S. allies and partners.

one day after President Donald Trump fired defense secretary Mark Esper via tweet. Sources say the White House now seems focused on going after Mark Esper’s undersecretaries at the Pentagon.

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John Kelly, former National Security Adviser Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster and former Defense Secretary Mark Esper. McMaster and Esper have written books critical of the former president.

Mark Esper was fired through a tweet after all ... Pacific could end up working in unpredictable ways for the U.S. Defense Secretary Esper's recent visits to Palau and Guam highlight the ...