Is Pete Hegseth on His Way Out? Trump Weighs Pentagon Leadership After GOP Setback

‘Knives out’ at Pentagon after unpopular Iran war dooms GOP in midterms

Though President Trump has continued to support Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Republicans’ electoral drubbing leaves him and other key military leaders vulnerable, officials say.

Is Pete Hegseth on his way out? Trump weighs Pentagon leadership after GOP setback

As President Trump evaluates the future of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth following GOP setbacks in the midterms, internal discussions center around the impacts of the Iran war and potential leadership changes within the Pentagon.

Trump backs Hegseth as Iran War fallout fuels pressure after GOP midterm defeat

LAHORE MIRROR — President Donald Trump has publicly stood by War Secretary Pete Hegseth despite growing speculation over his future following the Republican Party’s heavy midterm election losses, as the political fallout from the Iran war intensifies pressure on the Pentagon chief. Trump said Hegseth was doing “a very good job” when asked whether he was considering replacing him, offering a strong public endorsement just as Republicans assess t…