Mark Esper

A photo illustration of Donald Trump, Kash Patel, Hillary Clinton, Christopher Wray, Stephanie Grisham, Olivia Troye, Kamala Harris, and Mark Milley.

Why These Trump Enemies Say They WON’T Beg For Biden Pardons

“I haven’t asked for a pardon nor plan to do so,” a prominent national security lawyer told the Daily Beast.

Mary Ann Akers

President Donald J. Trump watches as Mark Esper speaks after being sworn in as Secretary of Defense by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Samuel Alito in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Trump’s Former Defense Secretary Says He Won’t Vote for Him

“There’s no way I’ll vote for Trump, but every day that Trump does something crazy, the door to voting for Biden opens a little bit more, and that’s where I’m at,” Esper said.

Edith Olmsted

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‘IRRESPONSIBLE ACTION’

Trump’s Ex-DoD Secretary: He Can’t Be Trusted With Secrets

On CNN, Mark Esper detailed the gravity of Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents: “You cannot have these documents floating around. They need to be secured.”

Corbin Bolies

Ex-President Donald Trump, who announced a third run for the presidency in 2024, and his wife Melania Trump, attend the New Year's Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

‘POPPED IN’

Melania Trump Watched ISIS Raid in Situation Room, Book Says

“Her presence was unexpected, to say the least,” wrote former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller.

Asta Hemenway

CONFRONTED

Colbert Grills Mark Esper for Cashing In On Trump Secrets

“Why did you wait to put it in a book?” the “Late Show” host asked. “Doesn’t that seem like you’re trying to sell books instead of protect the country?”

Matt Wilstein

JUST ASKING QUESTIONS

Kilmeade: Trump Bombing Mexico Just a ‘Think Tank Question’

“With regard to shooting missiles into Mexico, yes, I thought that was an act of war. It was illegal,” Esper replied, rebutting the ‘Fox & Friends’ host.

Justin Baragona