Trump no longer pushing back when White House insiders say Hegseth is not up for the job as he tires of controversies

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Sunday 07 December 2025 03:58 EST


President Donald Trump is starting to grow weary of the ongoing controversies plaguing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a new report.

While the president has stood by Hegseth in public, he has shown less enthusiasm behind closed doors, The Atlantic reported Friday, citing several unnamed sources familiar with White House discussions.

“[Trump] is starting to tire of the scandals surrounding Hegseth and does not push back when others suggest Hegseth is not up for the job, an outside adviser to the White House and a former senior administration official told us,” The Atlantic reported.

An unnamed senior administration told the outlet it’s been a “rough week for Pete.” Spokespeople for the White House and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Independent.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-hegseth-controversies-white-house-b2879509.html

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Full headline: Trump no longer pushing back when White House insiders say Hegseth is not up for the job as he tires of controversies: report

[tanyev]

1. Time to put out out a casting call for a new actor to fill the role.

😒

[Lovie777]

2. Because the RWers got someone else which will be more dangerous...............

racist, hateful towards women, and will still pal around Putin, further creating the WW3 scenario.

[LiberalArkie]

3. "Trump tires" only because someone else is in the news and not him.

[PatSeg]

6. Yep, Hegseth has upstaged him

Trump has no tolerance for that.

[IronLionZion]

4. They'll appoint Vladimir Putin to be the next Secretary of War

[travelingthrulife]

5. He better find a replacement quick. They will need to plan Trump's next birthday parade.

[Anxy]

7. I'll believe it when I see it

Kash Patel is using the government to pay for his girlfriend stuff and Trump doesn’t do anything. To put an example.

[BobTheSubgenius]

8. I find the number of controversies or scandals*near-scandals to be surprisingly low.

Compared to his lack of qualifications, temperament and decision-making ability, I think his is a remarkably stable administration of the office.