Trump: Hegseth would be ‘very popular’ as Tennessee senator
Trump said he has no plans to remove Pete Hegseth, dismissing a CBS News report that he sought advice on replacing the defense secretary.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump rejected reports that he planned to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, telling reporters the Pentagon chief is "doing a very good job."
- Trump's comments followed a CBS News report suggesting he sought advice on Hegseth's future after Democrats secured majorities in Congress during Tuesday's midterm elections.
- Trump raised the possibility of Hegseth seeking the Tennessee Senate seat vacated by Republican Marsha Blackburn, who won Tuesday's gubernatorial race, saying he would be "very popular" if he ran.
- House Democrats are considering impeachment proceedings against Hegseth, while some White House aides raised the possibility of scrutiny involving military officials regarding guidance during the Iran war.
- Speculation about Pentagon leadership changes includes Ron DeSantis as a possible replacement, while Hegseth has reportedly expressed interest in the Tennessee Senate vacancy and conducted an informal campaign.
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Trump Says He Isn’t Considering Replacing Hegseth
President Trump told reporters Wednesday that he isn’t considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “No, I think he’s doing a very good job,” Trump said. He said that Hegseth would be “very popular” if he was appointed to the Senate in Tennessee, but added that he hadn’t heard that was tak
U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that the war in Iran contributed to the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. However, he stated that the war was necessary and revealed that he has no intention of replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. President Trump made these remarks while meeting with reporters at the construction site of the new White House banquet hall on November 4 (local time), the day after the election. When a…
Trump: Hegseth Would Be “Very Popular” As TN Senator
The Associated Press reports: Much of the post-midterms speculation about potential Cabinet shuffles has centered on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a key architect of Trump’s unpopular war with Iran who is already shaping up to be a top target of congressional Democrats. Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he is not considering replacing Hegseth, saying … The post Trump: Hegseth Would Be “Very Popular” As TN Senator appeared first on Joe.My.…
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