# Trump dismisses possibility of replacing Hegseth

https://mins.news/en/video/130451

- ABC News, 2026-11-05 10:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of8c0mbM05o

> Trump said Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would stay in his post and praised his performance. Trump also acknowledged that the war with Iran contributed to Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses, as Democrats prepare to use their new congressional majority to potentially investigate the Pentagon chief.

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