Trump rules out firing Hegseth despite GOP midterm losses tied to Iran war
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President Trump stated Wednesday he will not fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite Republican midterm election losses that Trump has blamed on the Iran war. However, reports indicate Hegseth faces potential impeachment threats from Congress and Trump is making calls to advisers about his future, suggesting uncertainty despite Trump's public support.
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Trump rules out firing Pentagon chief Hegseth (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite suffering bruising midterm elections losses that the US president has blamed on the war against Iran. Also read: US VP Vance says Iran war is ‘the reason we lost’…
Trump Rules Out Sacking Pete Hegseth After Losses Midterm Polls (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite suffering bruising midterm elections losses that the US president has blamed on the war against Iran.
Is Pete Hegseth on his way out? Trump weighs Pentagon leadership after GOP setback (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
JD Vance calls Iran war into question as Thomas Massie files eight articles of impeachment Send us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’ Pete Hegseth is increasingly looking like he may take the fall for Republicans’ midterm…
‘Knives out’: Will Congress impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterms loss? (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Democrats can adopt the impeachment articles in the House but will need Republican backing in the Senate.
Trump Is Making Calls To Advisers About Hegseth's Future As Pentagon Chief: Report (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Citing sources, the report stated that Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of US Central Command, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine may be blamed for the GOP's electoral losses as they played a big role in directing military operations…
Pete Hegseth under fire as Republicans seek blame for midterm debacle (opens DW in a new tab)
Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout of Republican's midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters towards Democrats. Trump continues to support the embattled defense chief, for now.
Pete Hegseth under fire as Republicans trade blame for midterm debacle (opens DW in a new tab)
Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout from Republicans' midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters toward Democrats. US President Trump continues to support his embattled defense chief — for now.
Pressure Mounts On Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth After Midterm Debacle (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News co-host and National Guard officer, has survived repeated scandals since taking office in early 2025, but his time may be running out.
Trump says he is not firing Pete Hegseth (opens CBS News in a new tab)
President Trump says he is not firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, despite sources telling CBS News that he has been asking those around him whether he should keep his job. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
