Mark Esper

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper was also among those expressing serious reservations about the agreement.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-06-20

Defense Secretary Mark Esper praised Trump for his handling of Iran during his two terms.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-05-28

Mark Esper is the U.S. Secretary of Defense who described the military operation as the most lethal and precise in history.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-03-01

Mark Esper is the Secretary of Defense who was involved in the briefings for President Trump.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2026-02-28

Mark Esper is mentioned as the former Secretary of Defense who was present during discussions about military options for Venezuela.

El Observador·Uruguay· 2026-02-01

Mark Esper is referenced as a former defense secretary whom Trump has publicly criticized.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-01-19

Mark Esper is noted as someone Trump has publicly declared disloyal.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-01-19

Mark Esper ordered strikes in the Caribbean against a ship.

明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong Kong· 2025-12-03

Mark Esper is the former Secretary of Defense who wrote about the considerations for military action against Maduro.

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·Guatemala· 2025-11-15

Mark Esper is a former Secretary of Defense who is associated with Squire Patton Boggs.

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·Guatemala· 2025-11-15

Mark Esper was the Secretary of Defense under Trump and discussed military options regarding Maduro.

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·Liechtenstein· 2025-11-11

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper recalled telling Trump that warships are built to fight and win.

The Times of India·India· 2025-10-26

Mark Esper, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, addressed nearly a thousand individuals recently summoned back to the country.

明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong Kong· 2025-10-02

Mark Esper is the U.S. Secretary of Defense who was mentioned in relation to the deployment of federal troops.

明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong Kong· 2025-09-30

Mark Esper is another former Secretary of Defense criticized by Trump for his leadership.

Adevărul·Romania· 2025-09-30

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that if the allegations were true, Trump jeopardized national security and should be 'held to account.'

CNN·United States· 2025-09-27

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.

El Observador·Uruguay· 2025-09-15

Esper, the current Secretary of Defense, stated that the name 'Department of Defense' just doesn't sound right.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2025-09-05

Mark Esper was dismissed by Trump for refusing to deploy the military against protesters.

El País·Spain· 2025-08-31

Mark Esper is listed as one of Trump's former officials targeted by Patel.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-08-23

Mark Esper is the former U.S. Secretary of Defense who discussed President Trump's bold plans regarding Venezuela.

O Globo·Brazil· 2025-08-22

Mark Esper is the former U.S. Secretary of Defense who discussed military plans regarding Venezuela.

O Globo·Brazil· 2025-08-22

Mark Esper described Trump's concerning comments about using military force against protesters.

CNN·United States· 2025-08-12

Esper described the idea of bombing the cartels in Mexico as ridiculous in his memoir.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2025-08-11

Mark Esper wrote in a memoir that Trump asked him if the military could shoot missiles at Mexico to destroy drug labs.

Público·Portugal· 2025-08-08

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.'

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-08-08

Mark Esper, Trump’s former acting defense secretary, will also be speaking.

Fox News·United States· 2025-07-15

Mark Esper is a former Secretary of Defense who managed Trump's risky impulses.

CNN·United States· 2025-07-10

Esper mentioned that anyone claiming the bombs did not cause devastating damage was trying to discredit the president and the successful mission.

明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong Kong· 2025-06-25

Mark Esper emphasized that the U.S. would respond as necessary following the attacks.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2025-06-22