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Mark Esper: “The president was 'unfit' for office, a national security threat and a 'threat to democracy.'”

On the recordMarch 3, 2025
The president was 'unfit' for office, a national security threat and a 'threat to democracy.'
Said by
Mark Esper
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Esper criticized Trump, stating he posed a threat to democracy.

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