The former Secretary of Defense for ex-President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, appeared on Fox News’ “Special Report” with Bret Baier to promote his new book “A Sacred Oath.”
During the interview, he explained that Trump was a threat to democracy, claiming in his book that the former president suggested that protestors be shot in their legs. As a result, Baier asked Esper, “Do you think Donald Trump was a threat to democracy?”
“I think that given the events of January 6th, given how he has undermined the election results, he incited people to come to D.C., stirred them that morning, and failed to call them off. To me, that threatens our democracy,” Esper responded.
However, Baier pressed the former Secretary of Defense to state whether yes or no since he didn’t give a definitive answer. “So, yes?” Baier asked. Leading to Esper to push back and say, “What else can you conclude, Bret?” Esper replied.
Esper also added that he hopes Trump doesn’t run for office in 2024 as it seems he’s keen on a return to the White House.
“I hope that the Republican base can figure out that while President Trump pushed a lot of traditional Republican ideas,” Esper said.
“There are other candidates out there who could run that could do it without dividing the people, without creating such tension within the country, and do it by growing the base as well.”
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