President Trump Fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper Via Twitter

The transcript discusses the firing of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper by President Trump, announced via Twitter shortly after the 2020 election results. Esper had opposed the use of active military forces to control protests following George Floyd's death, which Trump had considered under the Insurrection Act. Rumors of Esper's resignation were denied by Pentagon officials. Historically, Trump has fired officials he perceives as disloyal, though no specific reason was given for Esper's dismissal. The Pentagon directed inquiries to the White House, which did not provide further comment.

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