Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth, his embattled defense secretary pick, with Ron DeSantis

President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing embattled defense secretary choice Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing embattled defense secretary choice Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to two sources familiar with the decision-making. 

DeSantis is “very much in contention,” one source said.

Another told NBC News that Trump and DeSantis directly spoke about the issue.

“Trump talked to the governor and wants him to do it,” a source familiar with the conversation told NBC News on Tuesday night.

NBC News reported Tuesday that Hegseth’s nomination is in jeopardy because as many as six GOP senators are wavering in their support for him.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-considers-replacing-pete-hegseth-embattled-secretary-defense-pic-rcna182777

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