Trump is reportedly considering ditching Hegseth as Republican senators scrutinize a sexual assault allegation.
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing his defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis amid resistance to Hegseth from a selection of GOP senators.
Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has been among Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees due to questions on his qualifications to lead the Department of Defense and several allegations related to his personal life, including an accusation that he sexually assaulted a woman following a Republican conference in 2017.
