WSJ Reports: Trump Considering Dropping Hegseth As Secretary Of Defense For FL Gov. Ron DeSantis

Posted • December 4, 2024: As with any ‘sources say’ story, you may want to take the latest Washington, D.C. whispers with a grain of salt. With that said, The Wall Street Journal says sources are telling them that President-Elect Donald Trump is considering dropping Pete Hegseth as his nominee for Secretary of Defense and replacing him with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis is considered a fierce Republican and would probably do fine in the job if he got the Senate votes needed to be confirmed. But, most posters say he should remain in Florida. DeSantis’s term ends in January of 2027. He is ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits put on Florida governors. Pete Hegseth has been dogged by sexual assault allegations. Many Trump supporters have seen this playbook before. (…)

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New York Post: Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis as defense secretary pick: report
https://nypost.com/2024/12/03/us-news/trump-considers-replacing-pete-hegseth-with-ron-desantis-as-defense-secretary-pick-report/
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