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Hegseth Watch: Still plugging ahead... [View all]
Hegseth Watch: Reuters - Trump's Pentagon nominee Hegseth pushes ahead amid doubts
By Patricia Zengerle, Steve Holland and David Morgan
December 4, 2024
12:11 PM EST
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, pushed ahead on Wednesday with his bid for the job amid doubts in Congress over allegations about his personal and professional life.
Two sources familiar with internal Trump team deliberations said the Republican has been considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for the defense secretary role should Hegseth falter. A third source confirmed that Trump and DeSantis had spoken about the Pentagon and that DeSantis was considering it.
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By Patricia Zengerle, Steve Holland and David Morgan
December 4, 2024
12:11 PM EST
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, pushed ahead on Wednesday with his bid for the job amid doubts in Congress over allegations about his personal and professional life.
Two sources familiar with internal Trump team deliberations said the Republican has been considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for the defense secretary role should Hegseth falter. A third source confirmed that Trump and DeSantis had spoken about the Pentagon and that DeSantis was considering it.
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