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Hegseth faces Republican backlash after midterm election defeat
- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing criticism from Republicans over his role in the war with Iran following the party’s heavy losses in the midterm elections, although President Donald Trump has publicly defended him.
- Some Republican lawmakers and allies have blamed Hegseth for persuading Trump to launch the conflict without a clear exit strategy, arguing that his handling of the war contributed to the party’s electoral defeat, CNN reported on Wednesday.
- “If the president is serious about anyone taking responsibility for it, it’s Pete Hegseth,” a Republican close to the White…
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