Trump Weighs Replacing Mark Esper at Pentagon After Election
- Departure may come as part of other changes in cabinet
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President Donald Trump has privately said that he intends to replace Secretary of Defense Mark Esper after the November election, according to people familiar with internal discussions.
One person said Esper has told people close to him that he intends to leave regardless of the election’s outcome, meaning he could exit the administration about two months before Trump does, if the president loses.