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HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 | History Defined

Trump claims he personally ran US military as his defence secretary was ‘a lightweight’

‘Mark Esper was a stiff who was desperate not to lose his job’

The Independent UK

Former Pentagon chief Esper says Trump asked about shooting protesters

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Esper about his forthcoming book, "A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times."

WEKU

Trump claims he wanted 10,000 active duty troops in DC on 6 January

Former president denies claims he wanted to deploy the 10,000 troops to a BLM protest

The Independent UK

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Trump news - live: Esper says he stopped ex-president from doing ‘terrible things’

Former defence secretary Mark Esper has made stunning claims about Mr Trump’s behaviour during 2020 protests

The Independent UK

Esper says Biden admin had "shaky start " on response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Esper told CBS he also had to stop plans to "blockade Cuba" and other "dangerous" ideas.

Axios

Defence department tried to stop Esper revealing that Trump wanted to secretly bomb Mexico drug plants

Pentagon ‘vehemently’ objected to book passage over fears it could damage relations with Mexico

The Independent UK

Stephen Miller denies new book’s claim that he wanted slain Isis leader’s severed head dipped in pig’s blood

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper reportedly told Mr Miller that the act would be a ‘war crime’

The Independent UK

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Former Pentagon chief blasts Trump

Former Defense Secretary Bill Cohen says Trump likens his "powers" to that of Putin

Salon

Donald Trump ‘wanted to shoot missiles into Mexico to stop drug cartels’, book claims

Former US President Donald Trump

Evening Standard

Trump sought strike on top Iran military figure for political reasons – Esper book

Key adviser Robert O’Brien told top general shortly before 2020 election that Trump wanted to kill unnamed official, according to Esper memoir

The Guardian - US

Trump asked about launching Patriot missiles into Mexico, claims ex-defence secretary’s book

‘An unprincipled person who, given his self-interest, should not be in the position of public service’

The Independent UK

I warned national guard of possible coup, Trump defense secretary says

Mark Esper writes in new memoir of how worried he was that Trump would try to use US military to hold on to power

The Guardian - US

Esper book details Trump rage at Pence and proposal to hit Mexico with missiles

Memoir from ex-defense chief Mark Esper details extraordinary outbursts he says he helped to defuse

The Guardian - US

News briefs

California population keeps falling, led by coastal losses

Tribune News Service

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Salon

"Can't you just shoot them?"

Secretary of defense under Trump reveals disturbing details in new book recounting his time at the White House

Axios

The times Trump has advocated for violence

Trump made statements condoning and encouraging violence throughout his presidency.

The Independent UK

New book says Trump wanted troops to open fire on BLM protesters: ‘Can’t you just shoot them?’

‘Can't you just shoot them? Just shoot them in the legs or something?’ Mr Trump asked, according to former secretary of defense Mark Esper

Tribune News Service

Former President Donald Trump suggested shooting racial justice protesters when the demonstrations neared the White House, former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper writes in a new memoir.

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Former Pentagon chief Mark Esper says Trump wanted to shoot protesters

"Can't you just shoot them? Just shoot them in the legs or something?"

The Independent UK

Top Trump officials intervened to give $700m ‘national security’ loan to trucking company

The report questions whether Mr Mnuchin made false statements to a Congressional Oversight Commission regarding the loan’s approval

The Independent UK

Former Pentagon chief Mark Esper drops lawsuit over memoir

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has dropped a lawsuit against the Defense Department

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