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Trump's Defense Secretary At Risk

Maggie Haberman and Claire McCaskill warn Trump may dump Pete Hegseth before January.

Nov 5, 2026

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Trump's Defense Secretary At Risk

Maggie Haberman and Claire McCaskill warn Trump may dump Pete Hegseth before January.

In brief

Maggie Haberman and Claire McCaskill warn Trump may dump Pete Hegseth before January. Maggie Haberman and Claire McCaskill predict Trump could fire defense secretary Pete Hegseth before January to shift blame for military spending cuts. Originally reported by HuffPost.

McCaskill's Warning

Former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill warned Trump may dump defense secretary Pete Hegseth before January.

“Watch what happens with Hegseth”

Haberman's Analysis

Maggie Haberman said Trump could fire Hegseth to blame for military spending cuts and Iran war.

“This might be an easy move for him to make is to get rid of Pete Hegseth”

January Challenge

January Challenge

Trump faces different reality in final two years as voters sent clear message about overreach.

“He is going to face a very different reality come January”

What matters most

Maggie Haberman and Claire McCaskill predict Trump could fire defense secretary Pete Hegseth before January to shift blame for military spending cuts.

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