As Secretary of Defense, who did Esper succeed in 2019?
Ashton Carter
Chuck Hagel
Jim Mattis
Leon Panetta
Answer
Esper succeeded Jim Mattis as the 27th United States Secretary of Defense in 2019. Mattis, a retired four-star Marine Corps general, had served in the position since January 2017. Esper, a former Raytheon executive and Army veteran, was confirmed by the Senate on July 23, 2019, and took office the following day.
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