Dr. James Anderson is pictured in an official government photo. (Photo credit: U.S. Army photo by Monica King) WASHINGTON - U.S.
defense officials said James Anderson, the top policy adviser at the Pentagon, submitted his resignation Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper.Anderson has been the acting undersecretary for policy since June.
Previously he served as the deputy undersecretary since his confirmation for that job in August 2018.Trump's firing of Esper comes as he has refused to concede his election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.Defense officials spoke about Anderson's resignation on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters.A wide range of policy staff positions in the Pentagon have.