Thom Tillis urges Trump to replace Pete Hegseth at Pentagon
Republican Senator Thom Tillis publicly urged President Donald Trump to replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with a new leader at the Pentagon.
Why it mattersReports describe Hegseth firing or forcing out senior officers across nearly every service, with at least 25 civilian or military leaders leaving under his tenure.
How we got here
- Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th secretary of defense. Gov
What's likely next
- Tillis’s call asks President Trump to find a new Pentagon leader; the cited reporting gives no decision date.
- Hegseth out as defense secretaryLong shot1%
- Hegseth out as defense secretaryVery unlikely20%▼ from 32% a week ago
- Hegseth out as defense secretaryUnlikely26%▲ from 20% yesterday
All coverage
The coverage
- Tillis renews calls for Hegseth’s ousterPolitico
- Bacon echoes Tillis: Hegseth 'would not be on my team'The Hill
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reports at least $3.1 million ...CNBC · Sep 24
- Thom Tillis signals support for Pete Hegseth impeachment: 'He ...Nj
- Hegseth Issues Veiled Order to Military to Vote Republican in MidtermsThe New Republic · Sep 25
Analysis & opinion
- Congress Needs to Put a Stop to Pete Hegseth’s PurgesBloomberg · Sep 21 · opinion
- Pete Hegseth declares warSalon · Sep 20 · opinion
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