White House officials have talked to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie about taking the top Pentagon job should President Donald Trump decide to fire Defense Secretary Mark Esper, three senior administration officials said.Trump has told aides for months he's unhappy with Esper and wants to fire him but allies have cautioned the president that doing so before the election would create turmoil. The tension has persisted as Trump faces criticism over allegations that he privately made disparaging comments about the military, reportedly calling veterans "suckers" and "losers." | 
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