The White House has dismissed rumors regarding the resignation of Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, and Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State. These rumors emerged after the heavy defeat of the Republicans in the midterm elections and criticisms of the management of the war with Iran.
Pressure on Pete Hegseth and Defense of Performance
American media have reported that calls for Mr. Hegseth's dismissal have been made. One Republican congressman has threatened to introduce articles of impeachment against Mr. Hegseth next week. In response to this pressure, Pete Hegseth defended his performance in a video message, stating: "They are attacking me, they are attacking us, because we are effective. These efforts will not succeed. We will not back down."
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Marco Rubio's Situation and White House Support
Marco Rubio has also denied reports suggesting he is considering leaving the administration to run for the 2028 presidential election, stating that staying in the Trump administration until the end of his presidency has "always been part of his plan." The White House and the U.S. State Department have also described reports regarding Rubio's potential resignation as "fake news."
Despite this support, the political future of the U.S. Secretary of Defense remains uncertain. Donald Trump and his deputy, J.D. Vance, have both cited the Iran war as a factor in the Republicans' defeat in this election. Trump emphasized in an interview that he intends to keep Mr. Hegseth in his position with full support and praised him.
Meanwhile, Thomas Massie, a Republican representative and Trump critic, announced that he intends to apply more pressure for Mr. Hegseth's impeachment and will initiate the impeachment process next week. There are also speculations that Pete Hegseth may run for the vacant seat from Tennessee in the U.S. Senate.
Given the significant victory of the Democratic Party in the midterm elections, the political future of the Republicans and Trump’s cabinet members remains shrouded in uncertainty, and it remains to be seen how reactions to these developments will unfold.
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