Trump reiterated on Friday that authorities need to "dominate the streets," and criticized governors in states that had rejected sending in the National Guard during protests and rioting.
Trump's remark came after the former Secretary of Defence on Wednesday criticised the President saying that he is the "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people".
The recurring frustration is expected to lead to more desperate acts as the vandalism and violence targeting the Indian High Commission in London on September 3 carried out by Pakistanis in Britain.
Esper has been the acting secretary of defense since Patrick Shanahan, the previous acting secretary, quit last month.
The move comes as the Trump administration is grappling with increasing tensions in a number of high-profile hot spots around the globe, from Iran to Venezuela to China.
For several months prior to the finalising of the defence deal that was signed in New Delhi on 4 October…
The CAATSA passed last year by the US Congress imposes sanctions on some Russian companies as well as on their customers and this could impact India's defence deals with Russia.
In the recent 2+2 Dialogue held in New Delhi, US Defence Secretary James Mattis had said that the sanctions aren't intended to adversely impact countries like India.
The dialogue was mutually announced by the two countries last summer, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful meeting with Trump.
External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister will jointly host US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis at the 6 September dialogue.
