
Peter Baker @peterbakernyt
Pressed by Miller, Trump team discussed sending 250,000 troops to the southwest border, more than were ever in Iraq or Afghanistan. After a confrontation in the Oval Office, Esper quashed consideration of the idea. @SangerNYT @shearm @EricSchmittNYT https://t.co/6bZYLfi3ee — PolitiTweet.org