{
  "id": 18162874,
  "title": "Trump considers firing Hegseth after midterm losses, DeSantis suggested as replacement - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-considers-firing-hegseth-after-midterm-losses-desantis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:46:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-913858"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump is contemplating whether to retain Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his position following the party's electoral setbacks in Tuesday's midterm elections, according to a report by CBS News. The sources cited by CBS suggest that the Republican losses can be attributed, in part, to Trump's stance on the Iran conflict. In response, several White House aides have attributed a portion of the blame to Adm. Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, and Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.\n\nDespite this, there is no definitive confirmation that Trump has made a decision to replace Hegseth, according to multiple sources. It is worth noting that Democratic lawmakers had already initiated impeachment proceedings against Hegseth before the midterm elections, an endeavor that could have succeeded given the Democrats' strong majorities in Congress.\n\nAs a potential replacement for Hegseth, CBS reported that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been mentioned as a possibility. DeSantis could undergo Senate confirmation during the lame-duck period, and upon assuming the role, he would serve through January 5, when Trump's term concludes. When asked for comment on the reports regarding Hegseth's future, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly affirmed that Trump maintains full confidence in Secretary Hegseth.",
  "summary": "Both Trump himself and Vice President JD Vance cited the war with Iran as one of the primary reasons behind the Republicans' losses.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump ponders firing Hegseth post-midterms, DeSantis proposed as replacement",
    "Midterm losses attributed to Trump's Iran stance, blame shared among White House aides",
    "Impeachment proceedings against Hegseth initiated by Democrats before elections"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Iranian leaders say midterm results show U.S. voters have rejected Trump's war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/iranian-leaders-say-midterm-results-show-u-s-voters-have-rejected",
        "published": "2026-11-04T17:36:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Watch live: Trump speaks from White House ballroom construction site",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/watch-live-trump-speaks-from-white-house-ballroom-construction-site",
        "published": "2026-11-04T17:48:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-touts-white-house-ballroom-after-gop-midterm-losses",
        "published": "2026-11-04T19:08:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump boasts about ‘magnificent’ ballroom day after Republican rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-boasts-about-magnificent-ballroom-day-after-republican-rout",
        "published": "2026-11-04T20:34:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}