43 mins ago · United States
Trump defends Hegseth but acknowledges easier path to replacing him before new Congress
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President Trump said Thursday morning he intends to keep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his current role but acknowledged it would be easier to confirm someone new to lead the Pentagon before Democrats take control of Congress next year. The president told ABC News’s Jonathan Karl that he has “every…
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Trump defends Hegseth but acknowledges easier path to replacing him before new Congress
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