When Jim Mattis resigned as defense secretary in December, President Trump quickly went to his preferred plan B: elevate the deputy.
When Patrick Shanahan flamed out over questions about his handling of domestic violence in his family, Trump nominated Army Secretary Mark Esper to the job, and everyone under him moved up a notch.
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