In Washington
A strange atmosphere reigns in Washington, between an incumbent president who still refuses to recognize the result of the election of last week, and an elected president who is preparing for the transfer of power without any cooperation from the administration in place.
Donald Trump's sacking of Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, followed by further resignations from various government positions, added to the uncertainty over the president's intentions.
As Republicans rally around him, giving no sign that they recognize Joe Biden's victory, Donald Trump seems determined to challenge the outcome of the ballot.
Announced Monday by a message from the president on Twitter, the replacement of Esper by the current director of the National Counterterrorism Center Christopher Miller comes after months of mistrust between the president and his secretary of defense.
Esper was initially seen as completely devoted to Trump.
His appointment in
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