Mark Esper 'dumbstruck' and 'shocked' over Trump's idea

Mark Esper, who served as US defense secretary in the Trump administration, said he had been “dumbstruck” and “shocked” to hear then President Donald Trump make the suggestion to use the military to shoot protesters in Washington DC demonstrating in the wake of George Floyd's death. In a statement sent to CBS News, Trump called the allegation he wanted more force used against protesters a complete lie, and claimed to have witnesses who could back it up. In response to Esper's comments that he wanted to use missiles against cartels in Mexico, Trump responded, "no comment."
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[sheilalopez]

He was so outraged, he sat down and wrote a book, before becoming shocked and appalled.

[wynonasbigbrowndragon]

So shocked he waited until well over a year after the administration was out to mention anything about it. and when he finally did, he tried to monetize it. Yep. Just super shocked.

[tisha]

He wasn’t too outraged he kept his mouth shut about it, wrote a book

[goss]

As an outsider in Europe his comment about there being extremists on both sides of the isle is nonsense. 'Left-wing' Americans are pretty tame by world standards...but the American right has gone nearly to fascism.

[aleinstein]

The fact that this is coming out from him now, I question his honor and integrity. This is what West Point kicks out.

[parslowpongbert]

So “dumbstruck & shocked“ that he didn’t report it or resign in protest but instead decided to monetise the incidents with a book deal. What a hero.

[simmanson]

Esper, "party before country."
Also Esper, "Show me the money!"

[jasonholland]

Why does no one ask “If you knew this then, why didn’t you say anything then. Why did you wait to write a book and cash in.?” Why promote their book like this isn’t so fucking gross?

[ZeroGravityLife]

I especially love how he talks about all the great things the military did UNDER TRUMP, right after saying Trump "didn't run the military, I ran the military"...

[danmahoney]

He speaks from both sides of his mouth. He's perfect for the contrived news network.

[readyescape]

Mark Esper, your duty was to report this info prior to this moment. Shame on You!

[DE-xtjv]

What a Lilly liveried hero. He is only able to speak up when his book is published. People like him are the problem.

[rontruocchio]

bottom line is what ever trumps tactics were the world was at peace and no soldiers were getting killed. fuel was cheap and food prices were reasonible. we were respected around the world and we had a southern border.

[DynaCatlovesme]

"He kept attracting people like that" gee, I wonder why that would be?

[hungryghost]

This guy is slimy. He should stop dropping the name of West Point: he'll damage their reputation too.

[elloco]

In any sane country he would be feeling 'dumbstruck' and 'shocked' in prison, where he would be spending the rest of his life for high treason.

[Mike-tbxq]

Another one growing a conscience now he has a book to sell…

[tinkerman]

I don't care for Trump personally, but I can't stomach the idiocy of these 2 liars.

[notinmihouse]

Is this a news cast or a book commercial?

[douglastaylor]

These people think the public is stupid. Well alot of us aren't millennials.