Esper’s comments come after Trump on Tuesday said the explosion was an attack.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that most officials believe the deadly explosion in Beirut this week was « an accident, » just hours after President Donald Trump called it an attack. While Esper is still getting information about the incident, « most believe that it was an accident as reported, » he said in an appearance at the virtual Aspen Security Forum.
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