Trump announces the dismissal of Defense Secretary with immediate effect via his Twitter account on Monday.
"Mark Esper has been terminated, I would like to thank him for his service." Trump tweeted.
Esper who is a veteran army has been in good terms with President trump on major foreign issues but has been recently on different views with him on issues to draw the military into partisan politics.
Mark will be the fourth Pentagon chief to be sacked by the President.
Trump however replaces Esper with Christopher Miller, a senior intelligence official, head of the National counterterrorism centre. Christopher would immediately become acting defense secretary.
Trump further tweeted "Chris will do a great job."
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