Mark Esper
The head of the US Department of Defense Mark Esper is about to resign of his own free will. He prepared a corresponding petition, reports NBC News, citing three sources in the Pentagon. The final decision on the dismissal of the head of the defense department will be made by US President Donald Trump.
It is clarified that heads of ministries often apply for resignation without a date during the election period. As a rule, the head of state makes a decision after the announcement of the final voting results. However, in Esper's case, the situation could really end with resignation, the channel's interlocutors warned.
In late October, it became known that Trump plans to fire the heads of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Pentagon after the elections if he is re-elected.
In June, the American leader was one step away from firing Esper. Esper's reluctance to use military force to quell protests was the cause of the American leader's anger. Trump consulted with several advisers to decide on the dismissal of the head of the Pentagon, but they managed to dissuade the head of state. The head of the Pentagon allegedly asked the president not to fire him before the elections.
In the United States, the counting of votes for candidates for the presidency of the country continues. The current head of state, Republican Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are fighting for the top post. On the day of the US general election, November 3, a vice president was also elected. In addition, 35 senators, the entire house of representatives, 13 governors and local government representatives are elected.
