Trump Weighs Firing Hegseth After GOP Midterm Losses: CBS News
Aides are weighing replacements as Democrats renew impeachment efforts and some blame the Iran War for the GOP’s losses, sources said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump consulted advisers about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's future following Republicans' catastrophic losses in Tuesday's midterm elections.
- Vice President JD Vance attributed the party's election performance to the Iran War, writing on Wednesday that the conflict was the primary reason Republicans lost.
- White House aides reportedly blame Adm. Brad Cooper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine for the Iran War strategy; spokeswoman Anna Kelly insisted Trump "has full confidence in Secretary Hegseth."
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is being floated as a potential successor, with sources suggesting he could secure Senate confirmation during the lame-duck session before his term ends in Jan.
- Secretary Hegseth faces significant challenges in Jan as Democrats may intensify impeachment efforts once they control the Senate, potentially forcing Trump's hand on replacement.
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Report says Trump has not decided Hegseth's future
Trump Asks Advisers Whether Pete Hegseth Should Stay as Defense Secretary, Reports Say
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with US President Donald Trump onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee(Washington, DC) – President Donald Trump has been
Trump asking advisers whether Cabinet member should keep his job after midterm loss: CBS
President Donald Trump has been asking advisers, both in person and over the phone, whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should stay in his job after Republicans’ catastrophic losses on Tuesday.Some White House aides expect part of the blame for the midterm wipeout to land on Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, who both played big roles in guiding the Iran War, multiple sources told CBS New…
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