Which President fired Esper from his position as defense secretary?
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Answer
President Donald Trump dismissed Mark Esper from his position as Secretary of Defense on November 9, 2020, via Twitter. This abrupt dismissal came after Esper publicly disagreed with the President's suggestion to use active-duty military to quell civil unrest following the death of George Floyd.
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