Trump Calls News of Replacing Hegseth ‘False’, ‘Completely Unfounded’

1 sourceUpdated Aug 6, 2026

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is not going anywhere. That’s according to President Donald Trump who dismissed reports that Hegseth could be replaced. Trump's statement on Truth Social comes after reports of friction…

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