As Hegseth nomination circles the drain, Trump reportedly eyes DeSantis as a replacement to lead Pentagon - Washington Examiner

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : HEGSETH ON THINING ICE: Facing a growing list of alleged discretions -- from sexual assault to public drunkenness to fiscal mismanagement concerns --
45% : The pick is not final until announced by Trump, his aides told the newspaper.
37% : The newspaper said discussions about replacing Hegseth "are in their early stages" and other names have been floated beside DeSantis, who attended a memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers with Trump yesterday in Florida.
35% : The Wall Street Journal, citing "people familiar with the discussions" was first to report that Trump is considering Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who served as a Navy lawyer in Iraq and at Guantanamo, as a possible replacement nominee.
21% : With Hegseth's nomination in trouble, Trump is reportedly eyeing another culture warrior with a smattering of military service to step in the breach if Hegseth goes down in flames.
19% : What appealed to Trump about Hegseth was his strident criticism of the current military leadership as too woke and overly concerned with their careers, instead of focusing on fighting and winning wars.

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