Defense Secretary Mark Esper has prepared a letter of resignation, reported NBC News citing three current defence officials.
It’s not uncommon for Cabinet secretaries to prepare undated letters of resignation during a presidential transition, giving the commander in chief the chance to replace them for a second term. The president decides whether to accept the resignation letters, and the process usually occurs after the election results are clear.
But defence officials say Esper prepared his letter because he is one of the Cabinet officials long expected to be pushed out after the election.
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