On the recordMay 8, 2022
To me to be president United States or any elected official, you have to have some core, you know, a core base there. It begins with putting country over yourself.
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Mark Esper
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transcripts.cnn.comMark Esper: “To me to be president United States or any elected official, you have to have some core, you know, a core base there. It…”
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Mark Esper discusses the fundamental principles he believes are necessary for a president or elected official, criticizing Donald Trump's adherence to those principles.
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