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‘Smart guy’: Trump says he stands by Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
In a phone interview with NBC News, the president shot down speculation that he’s unhappy with Hegseth, saying he is “actually one of my best” officials.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appears determined to stick with his defense secretary for the time being, despite the Iran war’s unpopularity and some Republican misgivings about Pete Hegseth’s leadership.
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Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/