Esper is sworn in as Trump's defense secretary

Reporting and findings

1. documented

   Mark Esper was sworn in as secretary of defense on July 23, 2019, thanked Trump for his confidence, and accepted the appointment in Trump's administration.

   • The American Presidency Project: Remarks at a Swearing-in Ceremony for Mark T. Esper as Secretary of Defense
   • U.S. Department of Defense Historical Office: Mark T. Esper