Trump Considers Ron DeSantis to Replace Pete Hegseth at Pentagon, CBS News Source Says
Aides say DeSantis could be confirmed in the lame-duck period as Trump reviews Hegseth after Republicans' midterm losses.
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HEGSETH ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK: Insiders Predict Trump Will Sacrifice Defense Chief After Midterm Bloodbath — But Trump Says Not Yet
A White House official blamed the Iran war for Tuesday's GOP losses and predicted Trump will hold Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accountable during the lame duck session, even as the president publicly insists Hegseth is 'doing a very good job.'
Trump considers Ron DeSantis to replace Pete Hegseth at Pentagon, CBS News source says
One source told CBS News that GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is being floated as a possible replacement for Hegseth, arguing DeSantis could go through Senate confirmation in the lame-duck period and then take the post when his term as governor expires Jan. 5.
Among the potential candidates for US Secretary of Defense are Governor of Florida Ron DeSantiz.
Trump Mulls Significant Pentagon Changes After Election Setback
Following disappointing midterm results, President Trump is considering a major overhaul at the Pentagon, specifically evaluating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's position as speculation grows around Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a potential successor.
After the Republican defeat in the legislative elections, Donald Trump consulted his advisors on the continuity of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The war against Iran appears as one of the main reasons for the electoral unrest and Florida governor Ron DeSantis is among the potential replacements. Although the president publicly denied that [...]
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