{
  "id": 18244722,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T03:38:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/trump-weighs-hegseths-fate-as-gop-turns-on-war-chief-1.500736545"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing whether to retain Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in light of his party's losses in the recent midterm elections. According to multiple sources, Trump has been questioning aides about Hegseth's future, citing his performance in the Iran conflict as a factor in the decision. However, Trump has publicly stated that Hegseth is doing an excellent job. Potential replacements for Hegseth include Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The White House maintains that Trump has full confidence in Hegseth. As GOP lawmakers and allies increasingly blame Hegseth for the war, there is a looming impeachment vote as early as the next week. Vice President JD Vance attributed the Republican losses to the war, while Trump defended his handling of it. Some White House aides suspect that Admiral Dan Caine may also share the blame, with Democrats already considering impeachment proceedings before the election.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump is reportedly asking aides whether Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth should stay, and Republicans are pointing at him over the Iran war after Tuesday’s midterm rout. Publicly, Trump says Hegseth is \"doing a very good job\". CBS News reported Trump has been asking advisers, in person and by phone, whether Hegseth should stay after Republicans’ losses, citing multiple sources.…",
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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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-weighs-replacing-hegseth-after-midterms-loss",
        "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 Korea Times",
        "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-18222690",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:37:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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": "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Trump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about defence secretary's future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-says-hegseth-doing-a-very-good-job-as-questions-swirl-about",
        "published": "2026-11-05T06:05:39.000Z"
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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."
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