# Hegseth Faces More Criticism From a Trump America First Ally

https://mins.news/en/item/133606

- Bloomberg News, 2026-11-07 09:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-06/hegseth-comes-under-more-fire-from-trump-america-first-ally?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aeeefa32a145b00011d8950

> Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is drawing increased criticism over the unpopular Iran war he championed. A former senior Trump administration foreign policy official called for him to leave office after Republicans lost Tuesday’s midterm election.

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