UNCOVERED: 4 - The Untold Story

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 · May 9, 2022

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 · May 9, 2022

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 · May 9, 2022

Former Pentagon chief blasts Trump

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

Salon · May 7, 2022

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

Former US President Donald Trump

Evening Standard · May 6, 2022

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 · May 6, 2022

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 · May 6, 2022

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 · May 6, 2022

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 · May 5, 2022

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California population keeps falling, led by coastal losses

Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022