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  "id": 18226312,
  "title": "Trump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-says-hegseth-doing-a-very-good-job-as-questions-swirl-about-his-18226312",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261105/trump-says-hegseth-doing-a-very-good-job-as-questions-swirl-about-his-future"
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  "account": "On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump expressed his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a day following Democrats' victory in both chambers of Congress during the midterm elections. These results reflected voter frustration over the Iran war, according to the source.\n\nTrump's stance on Hegseth differed from that of his predecessor, George Bush, who dismissed Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld the day after the 2006 midterm elections. The midterm losses came as a result of voter discontent stemming from the Iraq war.\n\nSources indicated that Trump might still consider replacing Hegseth, as Republicans analyze the consequences of the losses. A Trump advisor stated that Hegseth might be \"on the chopping block\" due to the war, suggesting that someone would eventually be held accountable for the outcome.\n\nEarlier, Trump had praised Hegseth, describing him as a \"champion of the war\" and noting that Hegseth was the first to advocate for the conflict on March 23.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections that reflected voter anger over the Iran war. Asked whether he was considering replacing Hegseth, whom he has described as a champion of the war, Trump told reporters: \"No, I think he's doing a very good job.\" The response…",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-says-hegseth-doing-a-very-good-job-as-questions-swirl-about-his",
        "published": "2026-11-04T23:45:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says Hegseth doing ‘a very good job’ as questions swirl about his future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-says-hegseth-doing-a-very-good-job-as-questions-swirl-about-his",
        "published": "2026-11-05T00:22:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Trump weighs replacing Hegseth after midterms loss",
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        "published": "2026-11-05T00:23:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/pete-hegseth-may-take-fall-for-republicans-midterm-losses-despite",
        "published": "2026-11-05T00:41:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Trump Says Hegseth Doing ‘a Very Good Job’ as Questions Swirl about His Future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-says-hegseth-doing-a-very-good-job-as-questions-swirl-about-his-18246833",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:56:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-says-hegseth-doing-a-very-good-job-as-questions-swirl-about-his-18235315",
        "published": "2026-11-05T02:47:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump weighs Hegseth’s fate as GOP turns on war chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-weighs-hegseths-fate-as-gop-turns-on-war-chief",
        "published": "2026-11-05T03:38:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump expresses support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid growing political pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-expresses-support-for-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-amid",
        "published": "2026-11-05T04:49:41.000Z"
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