Donald Trump has said he intends to keep Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, despite recent reports suggesting he could be replaced after the Republicans’ heavy losses in the midterm elections.
In a post on X, the U.S. president said: “I fully intend to keep him.”
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Trump also expressed surprise at the pressure surrounding Hegseth, saying: “I’m getting these calls about him. I don’t understand why.”
His comments came after CBS News reported the previous day, citing several sources, that Trump had begun asking advisers whether Hegseth should remain in the Cabinet.
Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance publicly blamed the war with Iran for the Republicans’ losses, linking Tuesday’s election result to the consequences of U.S. military involvement.
