Trump says he intends to keep Defense Secretary Hegseth after midterm losses

US President Donald Trump stated in an ABC interview that he intends to keep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his post, following reports that Trump consulted aides about firing Hegseth after the Republican defeat in the midterm elections.

US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with ABC that he intends to keep Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in his position. This statement came after CBS reported that Trump had consulted with his aides about the possible dismissal of Hegseth following the Republican defeat in the midterm elections. The CBS report also claimed that "the war with Iran was partly the cause of the defeat." Trump acknowledged the existence of dissatisfaction with Hegseth, who is considered a strong supporter of the war with Iran, and added: "I don't understand why." The article does not provide direct quotes from the ABC interview, limiting itself to a paraphrase.