Pete Hegseth’s Approval Rating Sinks Below Fired Trump Cabinet Members

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth holds a net approval rating of -29 points, worse than President Donald Trump and two fired Cabinet members, signaling potential removal from his post. CNN data analyst Harry Enten noted Hegseth's rating is lower than ex-Attorney General Pam Bondi (-20) and ex-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (-16) before their firings. Rep. Thomas Massie plans an impeachment resolution, backed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Hegseth's rating also trails former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (-25) before his 2006 resignation. Polling shows Democrats now lead Republicans on trust in handling wars by +5 points, a 23-point shift from January 2025.


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