Posted 1/7/2024, 2:48:00 AM
Esper: Trump a Threat to Democracy Who Considered Using Military to Stay in Power
- Mark Esper, former Defense Secretary, said Trump is a "threat to democracy" on the 3rd anniversary of the Capitol riot
- Esper had concerns Trump may use military to remain in power after 2020 election
- Esper could see Trump invoking Insurrection Act amid protests if reelected in 2024
- Trump aides drafted order for him to invoke Insurrection Act after George Floyd protests
- Esper fired by Trump in Nov 2020 after rocky relationship since summer protests