6 hours ago · United States
Trump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about defence secretary's future
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What we know
US President Donald Trump backed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections that reflected voter anger over the war on Iran. Asked whether he was considering replacing Hegseth, whom he has described as a champion of the war, Trump…
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
Trump says Hegseth doing ‘a very good job’ as questions swirl about Defence Secretary’s future
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Trump says Hegseth doing ‘a very good job’ as questions swirl about Defense Secretary’s future
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