Chicago Tribune - 4 hours 19 min ago
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who competed against Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, is being discussed as a possible replacement if Pete Hegseth's nomination does not move forward.
Forbes - 5 hours 32 min ago
Trump is reportedly weighing backup options including his ex-rival Ron DeSantis as Pete Hegseth faces a tough Senate confirmation battle.
Advocate - 5 hours 59 min ago
Will Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis quit his job to be President-elect Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense?...
Slate - 6 hours 17 min ago
You've got Meatball Questions, we've got Meatball Answers.
The Hill - 7 hours 27 min ago
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joked on Wednesday that he'd consider confirming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as a Defense secretary if he admits to the use of lifts in his shoes. "I'll consider a YES on him if he finally admits to his boots with 4" lifts," Fetterman said in a post on the social...
Fox News - 7 hours 56 min ago
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's Pentagon pick, is making rounds on Capitol Hill ahead of his nomination hearing, amid reports the former president is eyeing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his replacement.
The Independent - 8 hours 18 min ago
President-elect and Florida Governor have gone from allies to enemies and back again in recent years...
The Independent - 8 hours 40 min ago
President-elect's pick for defense secretary dogged by allegations of sexual assault, drunkenness, Islamophobia and mismanagement of a non-profit, as Ron DeSantis floated as possible alternative...
Newser - 9 hours 8 min ago
If Pete Hegseth's background check proves troublesome, President-elect Trump won't be ill-prepared. Trump is eyeing replacements for his pick as defense secretary as Hegseth finds himself deeper and deeper in muck, media outlets are reporting, noting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is among those who could nab the job. If he...
The Independent - 9 hours 12 min ago
President-elect's pick for defense secretary dogged by allegations of sexual assault, drunkenness, Islamophobia and mismanagement of a non-profit, as Ron DeSantis floated as possible alternative...
NBC News - 9 hours 43 min ago
President-elect Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth as his nominee for defense secretary with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after new allegations surfaced about Hegseth from his own former coworkers at Fox News. NBC's Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
Financial Times - 10 hours 14 min ago
Florida governor Ron DeSantis among those who could replace Fox News host...
The Hill - 10 hours 17 min ago
President-elect Trump is weighing his options for Defense secretary as Pete Hegseth's nomination teeters amid criticism from some Republicans about misconduct allegations. A source confirmed to The Hill that Trump is considering potential alternatives, which include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), Trump's one-time top political rival. A source familiar with the matter told The...
Fox News - 10 hours 53 min ago
President-elect Trump is considering nominating Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida as defense secretary to replace Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled first pick to steer the Pentagon, according to sources...
Chicago Tribune - 10 hours 56 min ago
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who competed against Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, is being discussed as a possible replacement if Pete Hegseth's nomination does not move forward.
Nation Review - 10 hours 57 min ago
We are beginning to hear reports of DeSantis as a possible replacement for Pete Hegseth.
The Guardian - 11 hours 58 sec ago
Trump's nominee for secretary of defense vows not to back down despite multiple controversies emerging since he was named Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's embattled nominee for secretary of defense, shared an impassioned post saying he will "never back down" amid a flurry of rumors that the president-elect is contemplating replacing him with Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis . "I'm doing this for the warfighters, not the warmongers. The Left is afraid of disrupters and change...
Nation Review - 11 hours 6 min ago
How does ‘Secretary of Defense Ron DeSantis’ sound to you? With Pete Hegseth’s nomination on the rocks, DeSantis may be getting a call.
Rolling Stone - 11 hours 9 min ago
The president-elect is reportedly considering Ron DeSantis for Secretary of Defense should Hegseth's nomination tank...
The Guardian - 11 hours 29 min ago
Reports have emerged that Trump is considering Florida governor Ron DeSantis to replace the Fox News host to lead the Pentagon Good morning, US politics blog readers. Things are not looking great for the prospect of the Senate confirming Donald Trump 's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , to the job. The former Fox News host was one of the first picks Trump made after winning re-election, but in the weeks since, news broke that Hegseth was accused of sexual assault , which he denies...
NBC News - 12 hours 9 min ago
Amid allegations of heavy drinking and the mistreatment of women, President-elect Trump could be looking to replace Pete Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary. NBC News' Peter Alexander has the latest on the embattled pick to lead the Department of Defense.
Newsweek - 12 hours 11 min ago
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth, his current nominee for Defense Secretary, with the Florida governor.
Sky News - 12 hours 38 min ago
Donald Trump is reportedly considering making Florida governor Ron DeSantis his defence secretary - and ditching his embattled current selection.
NBC News - 12 hours 54 min ago
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing embattled defense secretary choice Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov.