# White House denies Hegseth and Rubio are leaving after Republican election losses

https://mins.news/en/item/131669

- BBC News, 2026-11-06 02:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqg7xxg4jdv5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The Trump administration has played down reports that Hegseth and Rubio could be leaving their jobs, following heavy Republican losses in the election.

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