Trump Considers Replacing Defense Secretary Hegseth, CBS Reports

President Donald Trump is considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Republicans suffered a major defeat in the U.S. midterm elections, according to a CBS report cited by BlockBeats.

Personnel report

The flash provides no timetable for a possible change and names no potential successor. The report therefore establishes a personnel consideration rather than a confirmed departure or appointment.

Source: BlockBeats English report, published Nov. 5, 2026.