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Mark Esper on his new book, 'A Sacred Oath'

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Why Did You Go to Work for Trump in the First Place?

A lot of what i'd call ragan republicans, people with strong national security credentials, looked at trump, looked at his record and said, ah, can't do it. Why did you go ahead when you knew that there were misgivings among people who were respected in your party? Yes, now, you're right. And look, i respect your decisions. I think that's a a credible position to take. So look, i have no regrets about serving my country.

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