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       Former president Donald Trump complained about America’s “ugly” Navy ships while in office and said Russia’s looked better, according to leaked excerpts of former secretary of defence, Mark Esper’s soon to be released book.

       Mr Esper, who was fired from his position in November 2020 following disputes with the former president, has made several startling revelations in his new book titled “A Sacred Oath,” which is set to be released on Tuesday.

       According to an excerpt reported by The Hill, the former secretary of defence has written that Mr Trump on “multiple occasions” would complain that the US Navy ships “look ugly,” while the Russian and Italian ships, for example, “look nicer, sleeker, like a real ship”.

       “I told the president in defence of the Navy, ‘Our ships are built to fight and win, not win beauty contests; we prize function over form,’” Mr Esper wrote.

       This comes after Mr Esper revealed the former president suggested a couple of times that the US military should shoot missiles into Mexico to target the cartels.

       Meanwhile, Don Jr has blamed liberals for the leak of the majority Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v Wade.

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       Key Points Trump said US Navy ships ‘look ugly’, claims Esper in new book What to watch in Nebraska and West Virginia’s primary elections?

       Show latest update 1652077471 Trump, emboldened after Ohio victory, faces challenges ahead

       Fresh off a victory in the first real test of his power as GOP kingmaker, former President Donald Trump enters the next stretch of the midterm campaign emboldened — and facing new risks.

       Mr Trump’s late-stage endorsement of JD Vance in Ohio‘s GOP Senate primary catapulted the “Hillbilly Elegy” author to victory in last week’s election, reinforcing the deep ties the former president holds among the most loyal Republican voters.

       “Every single candidate that I endorsed won their primaries on Tuesday,” Mr Trump crowed at a Friday night rally in Pennsylvania.

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       Trump, emboldened after Ohio victory, faces challenges ahead Former President Donald Trump enters the next stretch of the midterm campaign emboldened by primary victories but facing new risks

       Stuti Mishra 9 May 2022 07:24

       1652074844 What to watch in Nebraska and West Virginia’s primary elections?

       The top race in Tuesday’s primary elections in Nebraska and West Virginia is a heavily contested Republican primary for Nebraska governor, featuring a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate who has been accused of groping multiple women.

       Here’s everything you need to know as Tuesday’s primaries unfold:

       2022 midterms: What to watch in Nebraska, West Virginia The top race in Tuesday’s primary elections in Nebraska and West Virginia is a heavily contested Republican primary for Nebraska governor

       Stuti Mishra 9 May 2022 06:40

       1652072067 Trump said US Navy ships ‘look ugly’, claims Esper in new book

       Former president Donald Trump complained about America’s “ugly” Navy ships while in office and said Russia’s looked better, according to leaked excerpts of former secretary of defence, Mark Esper’s soon to be released book.

       Mr Esper, who was fired from his position in November 2020 following disputes with the former president, has made several startling revelations in his new book titled “A Sacred Oath,” which is set to be released on Tuesday.

       According to an excerpt reported by The Hill, the former secretary of defence has written that Mr Trump on “multiple occasions” would complain that the US Navy ships “look ugly,” while the Russian and Italian ships, for example, “look nicer, sleeker, like a real ship”.

       “I told the president in defence of the Navy, ‘Our ships are built to fight and win, not win beauty contests; we prize function over form,’” Mr Esper wrote.

       This comes after Mr Esper revealed the former president suggested a couple of times that the US military should shoot missiles into Mexico to target the cartels.

       File image: Mark Esper served as secretary of defence under the Trump administration

       (Getty)

       Stuti Mishra 9 May 2022 05:54

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       Stuti Mishra 9 May 2022 05:36