Could Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fill Marsha Blackburn’s Senate seat in Tennessee? Here’s what President Trump said

Trump: Hegseth would be 'very popular' as Tennessee senator

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is not considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but predicted that the Pentagon chief would be “very popular” if he filled Sen. Marsha Blackburn's (R-Tenn.) seat.

President Trump backs Hegseth at Pentagon, says he could be popular choice for Tennessee Senate seat

Photo: Alamy President Donald Trump publicly backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday amid questions about his future at the Pentagon, while suggesting Hegseth could be a popular choice to fill the Tennessee Senate seat soon to be vacated by Republican Marsha Blackburn. The president's comments came one day after Democrats won control of both

President Trump talks future of Marsha Blackburn's Senate seat after midterm elections

Marsha Blackburn holds the title of Governor-Elect and Senator (R-Tenn.) at the moment, which means someone will have to fill the remainder of her term in the s

Pete Hegseth could go from Pentagon to Tennessee's open Senate seat

Could Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fill Marsha Blackburn’s Senate seat in Tennessee? Here’s what President Trump said

“I actually think he’d be very popular if he did that,” President Trump responded after being asked whether Hegseth could replace Blackburn’s Senate seat.

Could Marsha Blackburn appoint Pete Hegseth to fill her Senate seat? Lawyer explains

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — With Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn projected to have won the governor's race with a two-point lead, eyes are now turning to see who will be appointed to fill her Senate seat. In this week's Ask Isaacs, 6 News anchor Alayna Verduyn and Attorney Greg Isaacs discuss what happens now that a [...]