Remarks at a Swearing-in Ceremony for Mark T. Esper as Secretary of Defense
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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.
Esper is sworn in as Trump's defense secretary · Served as defense secretary from July 2019 through November 2020 · reviewed 2026-09-03