Mark Esper
Mark Esper served as the United States Secretary of Defense from July 2019 until November 2020. He was known for his tenure during a tumultuous period of military and political challenges, including his advisement against presidential interference in military justice and war crime cases.
Born on Apr 21, 1974 (51 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 36,413 | $1,400,000 | 1,090$ |
| Israel | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 8,036 | $400,000 | 349$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,695 | $54,000 | 42$ |
| Totals | 3 | 59,445,408 | 47,144 | $1,854,000 | 1,481$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Uruguay:
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper notes that access to Venezuela's oil reserves was a key factor in Trump's interest in the country.
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Israel:
Esper, the current Secretary of Defense, stated that the name 'Department of Defense' just doesn't sound right.
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Spain:
Mark Esper was dismissed by Trump for refusing to deploy the military against protesters.
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United Kingdom:
Mark Esper is listed as one of Trump's former officials targeted by Patel.
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Brazil:
Mark Esper is the former U.S. Secretary of Defense who discussed President Trump's bold plans regarding Venezuela.
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Brazil:
Mark Esper is the former U.S. Secretary of Defense who discussed military plans regarding Venezuela.
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United States:
Mark Esper described Trump's concerning comments about using military force against protesters.
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Israel:
Esper described the idea of bombing the cartels in Mexico as ridiculous in his memoir.
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Portugal:
Mark Esper wrote in a memoir that Trump asked him if the military could shoot missiles at Mexico to destroy drug labs.
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Canada:
His former defence secretary, Mark Esper, wrote in his memoir that Trump asked at least twice in 2020 if the military could 'shoot missiles into Mexico to destroy drug labs.'
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