Pete Hegseth

Trump Rules Out Firing Pete Hegseth After Midterm Defeat

US President Donald Trump has ruled out firing Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth despite bruising Republican losses in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump told reporters on Wednesday 4 November 2026 that Hegseth was doing a very good job, a day after Democrats swept both chambers of Congress. The statement followed reports that Trump had been asking advisers whether Hegseth should stay…