Political Quotes

Mark Esper

The Public Record

Quotes by year · 2017202653 total · peak 2022 (10)
2017: 6 quotes2018: 7 quotes2019: 4 quotes2020: 4 quotes2021: 3 quotes2022: 10 quotes2023: 1 quote2024: 9 quotes2025: 6 quotes2026: 3 quotes

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June 23, 2026

We cannot allow the Iranians to control the Strait of Hormuz.

Mark Esper

Jun 23, 2026

I don’t see that the president is always getting good advice.

huffpost.com
Jun 23, 2026

I like the fact that we’ve extended the ceasefire.

huffpost.com
Jun 14, 2025

Trump is not fit for office because he puts himself first, and I think anybody running for office should put the country first.

commondreams.org
Jun 10, 2025

Can’t you just shoot them? Just shoot them in the legs or something?

msnbc.com
Jun 9, 2025

The option to use active duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort, and only in the most urgent and dire of situations.

cnn.com
Mar 3, 2025

I concluded that the president was unfit for office, a national security threat and a threat to democracy.

msnbc.com
Mar 3, 2025

the president was “unfit” for office, a national security threat and a “threat to democracy.”

msnbc.com
Mar 3, 2025

the president was 'unfit' for office, a national security threat and a 'threat to democracy.'

msnbc.com
Oct 3, 2024

The other challenge, by the way, with going after regime change, the downside is you risk civilian casualties.

transcripts.cnn.com
Oct 3, 2024

But the simple fact that Hamas is now on its knees, it's nearly decimated.

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 8, 2024

No. I mean, it's just irresponsible action that places our service members at risk, places our nations security at risk.

transcripts.cnn.com