White House denies Hegseth and Rubio departures after Republican losses

bbc.co.uk —

The White House has denied reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will leave their positions following heavy Republican losses in the midterm elections. Hegseth faces calls for replacement over his handling of the Iran war, which Trump and Vice President JD Vance blame for the Democratic takeover of Congress. One outgoing Republican has threatened an impeachment vote, while Hegseth defended his record in a video statement. Rubio denied reports he is considering leaving for a 2028 presidential run, saying working until the end of Trump's term was always his plan. Trump said he has "every intention" of keeping Hegseth, praising his achievements.


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