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Trump says he will keep Hegseth despite calls to dismiss him
Donald Trump says he intends to keep Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, while acknowledging that people have urged him to dismiss the Pentagon chief. The competing public assurances and reports of private discussions come as Republicans face a narrowing window to confirm a replacement before Democrats take control of the Senate in January.
A new nominee would need to pass a Senate committee hearing and vote, followed by a simple-majority vote in the chamber; Hegseth himself was confirmed 51–50, with Vice-President JD Vance breaking the tie. Trump also said Hegseth could be popular as a senator, amid speculation about a Tennessee seat that will become vacant when Marsha Blackburn becomes governor on 17 January. The article reports concerns among Trump’s advisers about information Hegseth shared on the Iran war, while the White House and Pentagon say Trump has confidence in him and receives a full operational picture.
In short
- Trump says he plans to keep Hegseth despite calls to dismiss him.
- Senate control could make confirming a replacement harder in January.
- Trump says Hegseth might be popular as a senator.
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The case for
Keeping Hegseth could preserve continuity at the Pentagon during a sensitive period, while avoiding the uncertainty and political cost of a hurried confirmation process. Trump and the departments’ public assurances suggest he retains the president’s confidence and can continue his work; moving him to a Senate role could also offer a way to address speculation about his future without an abrupt dismissal.
The case against
Concerns about information Hegseth shared during the Iran war raise questions about his judgement and whether advisers can rely on him to handle sensitive operational details. Replacing him could reassure officials and the public that the Defence Secretary meets the demands of the role, though the narrowing Senate timetable makes finding and confirming a successor difficult.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Trump admits he’s fielding urgent calls on firing Hegseth as he stares down impeachment vote in days – and says he’d be a ‘popular’ Senator”.