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White House denies Hegseth, Rubio will leave jobs amid Republican election fallout
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- The White House has denied rumors that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will leave their positions in a post-election shakeup, calling such reports "fake news."
- Republican losses in the midterm elections, blamed on the ongoing Iran war, have led to calls for Hegseth's replacement, with one outgoing Republican congressman, Thomas Massie, threatening to push for Hegseth's impeachment next week.
- President Trump expressed strong support for Hegseth, praising his achievements including actions related to Venezuela and the Iran war, and stated his intention to keep him in office.
- Reports suggest Trump may consider replacing General Dan Caine or Admiral Brad Cooper, key military figures involved in the Iran war strategy.
- Hegseth defended his record in a video statement, condemning the impeachment effort as politically motivated and reaffirming his commitment to Trump's America First agenda.
