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Trump Wanted to Fire Esper Over Troops Dispute

Trump Wanted to Fire Esper Over Troops Dispute

WASHINGTON—President Trump last week was on the brink of firing Defense Secretary Mark Esper over their differing views of domestic use of active-duty military, before advisers and allies on Capitol Hill talked him out of it, according to several officials. The officials said Mr. Trump was furious with Mr. Esper for not supporting his inclination…