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Trump denies seeking advice on firing this cabinet member in response to midterm bloodbath
AL.com • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump denied reports that he is considering firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, stating that Hegseth has done a very good job.
- The White House affirmed that Hegseth has Trump's full confidence, though multiple sources indicated Trump is still contemplating the defense secretary's future.
- Hegseth, confirmed by a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, has been a key figure in the Iran war, which Vance attributed to significant Republican losses in the midterm elections.
- Previously targeted for impeachment by House Democrats, Hegseth now faces a realistic chance of an impeachment inquiry with Democrats regaining control of the House in January.
- Trump is reportedly considering replacing Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is term-limited and potentially available for the position.
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