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On the recordNovember 9, 2020
the president of the United States firing the defense secretary this soon after the election, this soon after a major transition destabilizes our national security. There's no way to get around it, and it's really what is a foolish move on his part, to put his own very fragile ego ahead of the well-being and the security of our nation.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

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Duckworth criticizes Trump's decision to fire Defense Secretary Mark Esper, linking it to national security risks.

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