Trump Defense Secretary describes when he rejected then-president's unlawful order
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Raw Story— Donald Trump's former defense secretary, Mark Esper, rejects the idea of absolute immunity for a president, which was the argument before the Supreme Court on Thursday. But it certainly wasn't the first time he broke with Trump. Speaking to CNN's Jake Tapper, Esper said he hates it when examples are brought up, such as the president ordering the military to stage a coup, because it's too "outlandish."ALSO READ: ‘Fraudulent’: Trump tormentor Lincoln Project loses big money in cybertheft...
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