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Trump tells ‘60 Minutes’ he has confidence in Hegseth | CNN Politics

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November 07, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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During an interview with 60 Minutes on CBS, President Donald Trump told Ross Douthat he expects to fire people as a result of Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses, while expressing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Trump tells ‘60 Minutes’ he has confidence in Hegseth | CNN Politics

During an interview with 60 Minutes on CBS , President Donald Trump told Ross Douthat he expects to fire people as a result of Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses, while expressing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

During an interview with 60 Minutes on CBS , President Donald Trump told Ross Douthat he expects to fire people as a result of Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses, while expressing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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