[Esper seemed to acknowledge that appearing in the photograph was misguided, saying that in his efforts to remain apolitical “sometimes I am successful and sometimes I’m not as successful.” However, he stressed that “my aim is to keep the department out of politics.”]
What a bunch of BS. Cabinet members serve at the president’s pleasure. What part of that is apolitical? He seems to think cabinet officers are in place to dictate policy to the White House. What a putz.
You want to be apolitical...stay the he!! out of an administration.
Please God, send our President a rational Defense Secretary.