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Trump weighs replacing Hegseth with DeSantis to run Pentagon, Wall Street Journal reports


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Trump weighs replacing Hegseth with DeSantis to run Pentagon, Wall Street Journal reports

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering dropping his nominee to lead the Pentagon, 

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, and nominating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his place, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the discussions.

Hegseth’s nomination

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on Capitol Hill over allegations about his personal and professional life and Trump allies increasingly think Hegseth may not survive further scrutiny, the Journal reported. A combat veteran and former Fox News host, Hegseth would need the support of Senate Republicans to win confirmation to the post.

The Trump transition office and DeSantis’ office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

So far, two Trump picks for senior positions have dropped out.

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from consideration to run the ***** Enforcement Administration, weeks after former Representative Matt Gaetz dropped out of consideration for attorney general amid intense scrutiny about allegations of **** with an underage girl.

DeSantis, who lost his bid for the *********** presidential nomination to Trump, was on an earlier list of potential defense secretary candidates but Trump decided to go with Hegseth, the Journal said.

DeSantis served in the Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 2004 to 2010.

The Journal said Trump could decide not to choose DeSantis and select another replacement, if Hegseth’s nomination falls apart.

(Reporting by Eric Beech in Washington. Additional reporting by Daniel Trotta and Gnaneshwar Rajan; Editing by Kim Coghill and Scott Malone)

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