US White House Denies Reports of Defense Secretary and Secretary of State Resignations
Summary
The White House has denied reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are planning to resign after Republican losses in the US midterm elections. President Donald Trump says he will keep Hegseth in office, while Rubio says he intends to remain in his post through the end of Trump's term.
Key Points
- The White House rejected media reports that Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio will resign after the midterm election losses.
- Donald Trump and JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party’s poor performance.
- Hegseth defended himself against criticism and called efforts to oust him a false impeachment attempt.
- Marco Rubio denied speculation that he is leaving to prepare for a 2028 presidential run.
