Trump Aides Reportedly Expect Hegseth to Face Blame

Telegram channel ClashReport reports, citing CBS and The Atlantic, that Trump aides expect Defense Secretary Hegseth, CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper and Gen. Dan Caine to face blame for midterm losses tied to the Iran war. A White House official reportedly said results would have differed without the war.

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• Current and former Trump administration insiders suggest Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could be fired following Republicans’ crushing midterm losses, partly blamed on the Iran war. A White House… (clashreport on Telegram)
• President Trump is reportedly asking advisors whether Hegseth should remain in his job -CBS (@osinttechnical on X)
• According to Jennifer Jacobs of CBS, following last night’s election results, U.S. President Donald J. Trump may look to place blame on other officials, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, CENTCO (@sentdefender on X)
• Some Trump aides expect Pete Hegseth to face blame for the midterm results, arguing the Iran war changed the outcome. CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, both key advisers… (clashreport on Telegram)
• Trump Weighs Who to Blame for Iran War Among Hegseth and Caine, Atlantic Says Trump is questioning allies about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the Joint Chiefs chairman. He is… (clashreport on Telegram)

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