US President Donald Trump has praised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s performance, dismissing speculation that he could be removed from his post.
Reuters reported early Thursday, November 5, that Trump had voiced support for Hegseth a day after the Republican Party’s defeat in the US midterm elections.
According to the report, Trump told reporters on Wednesday, when asked whether he planned to replace Hegseth: “No, I think he’s doing a very good job.”
However, some sources say Hegseth could still be dismissed as Republicans assess their election losses.
One of Trump’s advisers said Hegseth could be “at risk of being fired” because of the war.
“Someone has to be blamed, and you know that person won’t be Trump,” the adviser added.
The remarks come as the war between the United States and Iran has reached a stalemate after months of fighting, with no agreement to end the conflict.
