Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s Chief Policy Advisor, James Anderson, Submitted a Letter of Resignation, the first Top Pentagon Official to Leave after Esper’s Firing
A senior Pentagon official has resigned in the wake of Monday’s firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a defense official confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
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Esper’s chief policy adviser, James Anderson, submitted his letter of resignation Tuesday, the first top Pentagon official to fall after Esper’s unceremonious firing via Twitter one day ago.
Anderson was the acting undersecretary of defense for policy and was sworn in as the deputy undersecretary of defense for policy June 8. His duties included advising the secretary of defense on national security policy and building partnerships with America’s friends and allies.
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