Pete Hegseth Is Destined to Be Trump’s Midterm Fall Guy

Source: The New Republic · 04 de novembro de 2026 às 12:40 · 10 h ago

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After the midterms, Trump will need a Cabinet member to cut loose. Who better than his “secretary of war?”

The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 12:40 by The New Republic and is part of the World news coverage.

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