Trump Proposed Launching Missiles Into Mexico To Destroy Drug Labs, Esper Says

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper writes in his new memoir that former President Trump proposed launching missiles into Mexico to destroy drug labs run by cartels, the NYT reports. The Morning Joe panel discusses.

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Trump Proposed Launching Missiles Into Mexico To Destroy Drug Labs, Esper Says

[jayyearwood]

Not really surprising coming from someone who proposed nuking hurricanes.

[TooBadThatDidntKillMe]

Launching missiles into a sovereign country while trying to keep it a secret? That's called an act of war.

[marymunro]

Why did all these people let this travesty go on and not bring these actions to the public. There is no bravery in waiting for book release. Shame!

[Aristotelezz]

Imagine Trump's friend in North Korea shooting rockets at the USA and denying it. Not too sure who Trump will side with, Kim or the intelligence services...

[michaelmarceau]

Esper: this guy is nuts
Also Esper: I won't say anything until I can profit off it.

[victorpradha]

Trump also declared that Hurricanes have really wet water. So you know...the guy isn't entirely wrong!

[songnverse]

Your president is literally destroying America but this is what you focus on. Super lame.

[eric]

*Don't BUY this book. Sit in the bookstore and drink coffee all day and READ it if you like, but do not BUY it.*

[lovenaturenaturallybu]

The only problem from this book writing people is they only speak when it's convenient for them and when they have secured a book deal and laughing all the way to the bank. Proves they are just as bad as the message they are telling now and the person they are accusing now.

[ramel]

“They call me stupid “ … DJT
Truer words have never been spoken!!!

[johnnydoe]

Those are Air Defense Missiles.

Trump is a Stable Genius just
like his Base. 🤭

[jksd]

This is precisely why this man CAN NEVER HOLD OFFICE AGAIN!

[brianroiger]

Missles to destroy drug labs I like the idea.

[mackjrbell]

"What happens to their courage"?
Follow the money. It's hidden somewhere in all those zeroes.

[roberthollingsworth]

Who did Trump think Mexico would blame it on Canada?

[o.b.]

And people are surprised why exactly? I remember him thinking of sending troops into Mexico. Have people already forgotten?

[whynot]

it's so good to hear each panel talk and given a chance without Joe's interruptions

[rorygay]

In my first discussion about Trump before the 2016, the person said Trump tells it like it is. This sentiment is still repeated by his followers. The problem is, "it" is what Trump thinks it is, not what "it" really is.

[konradyearwood]

I love the concept of a missile taking out a target quietly. Apart from using a bow and arrow or crossbow and quarrel I would like to see (hear) how that happens.

[LWWM]

This dude wanted us to drink bleach, expose ourselves to uv rays and nuke hurricanes... This sounds about right...