NBC News: Defense Sec. Esper has reportedly prepared a resignation letter
By Douglas Braff
November 5, 2020
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BREAKING
NBC News is reporting
that Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has allegedly prepared a
resignation letter, according to three current defense officials. Esper
has long butted heads with President Donald Trump, sometimes publicly.
Esper reportedly wrote the letter because, of all the current Cabinet
officials, he is one of those who has been long expected to be asked to
step down after the election, defense officials said according to NBC.
It is not uncommon for members of the Cabinet to draft a resignation
letter in the lead-up to a presidential transition in order to give the
president adequate time to find a replacement for a hypothetical second
term, NBC’s report explained.
This comes as Esper is collaborating with federal lawmakers in
drafting a bill that would rename U.S. military bases that presently
bare the names of Confederate leaders. President Trump has publicly opposed
the measure, potentially creating more conflict between him and Esper.
Per NBC, this legislation would be tacked onto the annual National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
It should be noted that no official announcement about this resignation letter has been made yet.
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