Trump Ousts Defense Chief Esper Who Balked at Loyalty Demand
- Resisted Trump on using active-duty troops against protesters
- Warner warns against firing other national security officials
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper was fired in a tweet on Monday, as President Donald Trump went after a top aide he blamed for not supporting him sufficiently.
Trump said he’s naming Christopher Miller, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, as acting Pentagon chief.