What happened
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed questions about President Donald Trump’s support during a Tuesday morning press conference with The Daily Wire. Correspondent Mary Margaret Olohan asked whether Hegseth felt confident in Trump’s backing after reports that the president had privately discussed whether Hegseth should remain in office.
Hegseth said he would let Trump speak for himself before reaffirming his support. He described Trump as the best commander-in-chief and said he would remain at the podium any day Trump wanted him.
Trump publicly defended Hegseth on Truth Social, giving him an “A PLUS, PLUS, PLUS” for his response to Representative Thomas Massie. Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday, following the Democrats’ midterm sweep. Senator Ted Cruz warned that the votes appear to be there for impeachment and suggested Hegseth could resign, be fired, or face House impeachment.
CBS News previously reported that Trump had asked advisers whether Hegseth should remain War secretary, though Trump later said publicly that he intended to keep him.
Hegseth also praised Stephen Miller, who officially became White House chief of staff on Monday after Susie Wiles resigned. Hegseth called Miller an incredible patriot and credited him with helping establish the America’s Counter Cartel Coalition and maintaining a secure southwest border for 18 months.
