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‘Totally weak and ineffective’: Trump blasts Esper following 60 Minutes appearance

By Max Thornberry
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‘Totally weak and ineffective’: Trump blasts Esper following 60 Minutes appearance

Former President Donald Trump had some harsh words for his secretary of defense after Mark Esper appeared on 60 Minutes.

Esper, whose memoir, A Sacred Oath, comes out on Tuesday, has revealed several unflattering moments he witnessed while working for Trump, including the former president allegedly musing about shooting protesters rallying outside the White House in 2020. Trump hasn’t taken kindly to his former deputy’s jabs.

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