Trump Weighs Firing Hegseth After GOP Midterm Losses: CBS News
- 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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According to Trump, Hegseth remains Secretary of Defense. US President praises the new ballroom.
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Baek Na-ri = On the 4th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged the war in Iran as the cause of the midterm election defeat, but Pete Hegseth...
WHILE TRUMP publicly supports Minister Hegseth, allies blame advocates of war with Iran for the election defeat, which raises the question of changes at the top of the government.
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The Independent (US)President Trump issues verdict on Pete Hegseth's future
Trump backs his defense secretary, denying rumors of dismissal after the defeat in the elections.Hegseth remains under democratic pressure.The discontent with Iran's war drives Republican defeat.Hegseth could be considered for the Senate, although Trump does not confirm.
Following the Republicans' crushing defeat Tuesday night, US President Donald Trump is asking his advisers, both in person and by phone, whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should stay in his post, multiple sources familiar with the situation told CBS News.
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