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Trump Team Shopping for Potential Pete Hegseth Replacements: Report

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Multiple officials on the president-elect’s transition team have expressed frustration over Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense.

Zachary Folk
Zachary Folk 

Freelance Reporter

Pete Hegseth
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Zachary Folk

Zachary Folk

Freelance Reporter

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