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Trump rules out firing Pete Hegseth after reports of possible replacement following GOP midterm losses

Trump rules out firing Pete Hegseth after reports of possible replacement following GOP midterm losses

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After the 2026 US midterm elections, Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky said he will trigger a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when Congress returns next week, and he added he would drop the impeachment effort only if Hegseth resigns from his post.

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  • center · 2 outlets

    US Representative Thomas Massie has given Secretary of War Pete Hegseth an ultimatum, stating he will drop his impeachment effort only if Hegseth resigns. The political pressure follows Republican midterm losses and ongoing scrutiny over the administration's handling of the Iran conflict.

    — The Tribune

  • right · 2 outlets

    Following a lackluster midterm performance, President Trump is rumored to be weighing the dismissal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Concerns about Hegseth's grasp on the Iran war are growing, prompting official deliberations about his future. With Democrats signaling intentions to launch…

    — The Economic Times

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Trump ruled out replacing Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after GOP midterm losses, saying he was doing a very good job.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

Trump rules out firing Pete Hegseth after reports of possible replacement following GOP midterm losses

Trump ruled out replacing Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after GOP midterm losses, saying he was doing a very good job.

The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

Hegseth faces the music after mid-term rout; lawmakers to push for impeachment, label him “incompetent”

US Representative Thomas Massie has given Secretary of War Pete Hegseth an ultimatum, stating he will drop his impeachment effort only if Hegseth resigns. The political pressure follows Republican midterm losses and ongoing scrutiny over the administration's handling of the Iran conflict.

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Pete Hegseth might meet the fate of top military officers he fired as Trump considers removing him after Republicans lose midterms: Here’s a list of all those the Secretary of Defense sacked

Following a lackluster midterm performance, President Trump is rumored to be weighing the dismissal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Concerns about Hegseth's grasp on the Iran war are growing, prompting official deliberations about his future. With Democrats signaling intentions to launch…

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