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Back|Trump to ABC news, 'I intend to keep Hegseth in his place'
Trump to ABC news, 'I intend to keep Hegseth in his place'
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ANSA Mondo·4 hours ago·Politics·1 min read·🇮🇹Italy·

Trump to ABC news, 'I intend to keep Hegseth in his place'

The president has received calls from people unhappy with the defense secretary, but he intends to keep him in place

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  • Donald Trump said in a telephone interview with ABC News that he wants to keep Pete Hegseth at the helm of the Pentagon, despite receiving calls from people dissatisfied with the defense secretary.
  • He also acknowledged that it would be easier to get a new secretary confirmed before Democrats take control of the Senate in January.

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Trump said in a telephone interview with ABC News that he wanted to keep Pete Hegseth at the helm of the Pentagon, despite receiving calls from people dissatisfied with the defense secretary. He also acknowledged that it would be easier to get a new secretary confirmed before Democrats take control of the Senate in January.

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Donald Trump plans to keep Pete Hegseth at the helm of the Pentagon. The president said this in a telephone interview with ABC news. The tycoon admitted, however, that he had received phone calls from people dissatisfied with the defense secretary. "I get these calls about him. I don't understand why." Trump also acknowledged that it would be easier to get a new secretary confirmed before Democrats take control of the Senate in January. But in the end he reiterated: "I intend to keep Hegseth in his place" -

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  • Trump will retain Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

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  • ?Who are the people who called Trump to express dissatisfaction with Hegseth?
  • ?What are the specific reasons for the dissatisfaction with Hegseth?
  • ?Will Trump actually keep Hegseth or change his mind before Senate confirmation?

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  • Donald Trump said in a telephone interview with ABC News that he wants to keep Pete Hegseth at the helm of the Pentagon, despite receiving calls from people dissatisfied with the defense secretary.
  • He also acknowledged that it would be easier to get a new secretary confirmed before Democrats take control of the Senate in January.

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