The President of the United States Donald trump discussed with advisers the possibility of resignation of Minister of defense Mark Esper, reports Reuters, citing an informed source.
The head of state will make a decision on the resignation of the head of the Pentagon to the results of the upcoming presidential elections, however, have discussed with advisers the possibility of a change of Minister of defense in the event of his re-election, said the source.
Previously Esper approved a ban on the use of the Confederate flag at military installations, while trump insisted on the right of Americans to use this flag. The source acknowledged that the issue of the Confederate flag was one of the sources of tension.
